Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sallow Pigmy

Sturnira nana compared with Stigmella salicis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Sallow Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sallow Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nepticulidae
Genus	Sturnira	Stigmella
Species	Sturnira nana	Stigmella salicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sallow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sallow Pigmy
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.

Sallow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.