Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Red-thighed Epeolus

Sturnira nana compared with Epeolus cruciger

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Red-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-thighed Epeolus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Sturnira	Epeolus
Species	Sturnira nana	Epeolus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Red-thighed Epeolus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Red-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-thighed Epeolus
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-thighed Epeolus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.