Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Roughback Whipray

Sturnira nana compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Roughback Whipray
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	Fluvitrygon
Species	Sturnira nana	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray