Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rusty Swift

Sturnira nana compared with Borbo detecta

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Rusty Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rusty Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Sturnira	Borbo
Species	Sturnira nana	Borbo detecta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rusty Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rusty Swift
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.

Rusty Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.