Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

Sturnira nana compared with Accipiter erythropus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sturnira	Accipiter
Species	Sturnira nana	Accipiter erythropus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Red-thighed Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Red-thighed Sparrowhawk
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 Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.