Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Orange Weaver

Sturnira nana compared with Ploceus aurantius

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Orange Weaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Orange Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Sturnira	Ploceus
Species	Sturnira nana	Ploceus aurantius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Orange Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Orange Weaver
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 Weaver

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.