Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rufous-tailed Antthrush

Sturnira nana compared with Chamaeza ruficauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rufous-tailed Antthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Formicariidae
Genus	Sturnira	Chamaeza
Species	Sturnira nana	Chamaeza ruficauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rufous-tailed Antthrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rufous-tailed Antthrush
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-tailed Antthrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.