Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Ornate Cuscus

Sturnira nana compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Sturnira	Phalanger
Species	Sturnira nana	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.