Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Ryukyu Flying Fox

Sturnira nana compared with Pteropus dasymallus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Ryukyu Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ryukyu Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Sturnira	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Sturnira nana	Pteropus dasymallus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Ryukyu Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Ryukyu Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ryukyu Flying Fox
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.

Ryukyu Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.