Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rufous Minor

Sturnira nana compared with Oligia versicolor

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Rufous Minor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rufous Minor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Sturnira	Oligia
Species	Sturnira nana	Oligia versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Rufous Minor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rufous Minor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rufous Minor
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.

Rufous Minor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.