Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Puddle Frog

Sturnira nana compared with Occidozyga sumatrana

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Puddle Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Puddle Frog
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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Sturnira	Occidozyga
Species	Sturnira nana	Occidozyga sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Puddle Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Puddle Frog
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.

Puddle Frog

Habitat

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