Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Robust Golden Mole

Sturnira nana compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Sturnira	Amblysomus
Species	Sturnira nana	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.