Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs New Marsh Cosmet

Sturnira nana compared with Cosmopterix scribaiella

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while New Marsh Cosmet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	New Marsh Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cosmopterigidae
Genus	Sturnira	Cosmopterix
Species	Sturnira nana	Cosmopterix scribaiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and New Marsh Cosmet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

New Marsh Cosmet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	New Marsh Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

New Marsh Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.