Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Popayán Thomasomys

Sturnira nana compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Sturnira nana	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.