Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Ninespot Chimaera

Sturnira nana compared with Hydrolagus barbouri

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Ninespot Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ninespot Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Sturnira	Hydrolagus
Species	Sturnira nana	Hydrolagus barbouri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Ninespot Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Ninespot Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ninespot Chimaera
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.

Ninespot Chimaera