Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs red-faced spider monkey

Sturnira nana compared with Ateles paniscus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while red-faced spider monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	red-faced spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Atelidae
Genus	Sturnira	Ateles
Species	Sturnira nana	Ateles paniscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and red-faced spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

red-faced spider monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	red-faced spider monkey
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 spider monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.