Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Red-backed Flameback

Sturnira nana compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Picidae
Genus	Sturnira	Dinopium
Species	Sturnira nana	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-backed Flameback
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.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

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