Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rough-faced shag

Sturnira nana compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Rough-faced shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Sturnira	Leucocarbo
Species	Sturnira nana	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rough-faced shag
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.

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

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