Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Noble Chafer

Sturnira nana compared with Gnorimus nobilis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Noble Chafer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Noble Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Sturnira	Gnorimus
Species	Sturnira nana	Gnorimus nobilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Noble Chafer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Noble Chafer
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.

Noble Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.