Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Raja Ampat Pitohui

Sturnira nana compared with Pitohui cerviniventris

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Raja Ampat Pitohui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Raja Ampat Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Oriolidae
Genus	Sturnira	Pitohui
Species	Sturnira nana	Pitohui cerviniventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Raja Ampat Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Raja Ampat Pitohui
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.

Raja Ampat Pitohui

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.