Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rough-Tailed

Sturnira nana compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Sturnira	Bathytoshia
Species	Sturnira nana	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rough-Tailed
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-Tailed