Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Orange-legged Robberfly

Sturnira nana compared with Dioctria oelandica

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Orange-legged Robberfly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Orange-legged Robberfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Asilidae
Genus	Sturnira	Dioctria
Species	Sturnira nana	Dioctria oelandica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Orange-legged Robberfly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Orange-legged Robberfly
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.

Orange-legged Robberfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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