Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Round ray

Sturnira nana compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sturnira	Irolita
Species	Sturnira nana	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Round ray
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.

Round ray