Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Sturnira nana compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Sturnira	Ameerega
Species	Sturnira nana	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
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.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.