Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Roughskin Dogfish

Sturnira nana compared with Cirrhigaleus asper

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Roughskin Dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Roughskin Dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Squalidae
Genus	Sturnira	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Sturnira nana	Cirrhigaleus asper

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Roughskin Dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Roughskin Dogfish
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.

Roughskin Dogfish