Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs rusty wave

Sturnira nana compared with Idaea inquinata

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while rusty wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	rusty wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sturnira	Idaea
Species	Sturnira nana	Idaea inquinata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

rusty wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	rusty wave
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 wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).