Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Plain Gold

Sturnira nana compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Plain Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Sturnira	Micropterix
Species	Sturnira nana	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Plain Gold share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Plain Gold
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.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.