Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rufous Piha

Sturnira nana compared with Lipaugus unirufus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Rufous Piha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rufous Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Sturnira	Lipaugus
Species	Sturnira nana	Lipaugus unirufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rufous Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rufous Piha
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 Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador