Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Northern Marsupial Mole

Sturnira nana compared with Notoryctes caurinus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Northern Marsupial Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Northern Marsupial Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Notoryctemorphia (Notoryctemorphia)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Notoryctidae
Genus	Sturnira	Notoryctes
Species	Sturnira nana	Notoryctes caurinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Northern Marsupial Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Northern Marsupial Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Northern Marsupial Mole
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.

Northern Marsupial Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.