Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Palkachupa Cotinga

Sturnira nana compared with Phibalura boliviana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Palkachupa Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Sturnira	Phibalura
Species	Sturnira nana	Phibalura boliviana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Palkachupa Cotinga

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Palkachupa Cotinga
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.

Palkachupa Cotinga

Habitat

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