Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Sturnira nana compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Sturnira	Mesoplodon
Species	Sturnira nana	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.