Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pearson s Pericote

Sturnira nana compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sturnira	Andalgalomys
Species	Sturnira nana	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.