Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pine Toad

Sturnira nana compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sturnira	Incilius
Species	Sturnira nana	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pine Toad
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.

Pine Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.