Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Orange-tailed Clearwing

Sturnira nana compared with Synanthedon andrenaeformis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Orange-tailed Clearwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Orange-tailed Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Sturnira	Synanthedon
Species	Sturnira nana	Synanthedon andrenaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Orange-tailed Clearwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Orange-tailed Clearwing
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-tailed Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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