Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Red-faced Crombec

Sturnira nana compared with Sylvietta whytii

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Red-faced Crombec is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-faced Crombec
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Macrosphenidae
Genus	Sturnira	Sylvietta
Species	Sturnira nana	Sylvietta whytii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Red-faced Crombec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-faced Crombec
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 Crombec

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.