Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pale ray

Sturnira nana compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sturnira	Bathyraja
Species	Sturnira nana	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pale ray
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.

Pale ray