Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Red-faced Cormorant

Sturnira nana compared with Phalacrocorax urile

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Red-faced Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-faced Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Sturnira	Phalacrocorax
Species	Sturnira nana	Phalacrocorax urile

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Red-faced Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-faced Cormorant
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-faced Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.