Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Santa Fe Frog

Sturnira nana compared with Leptodactylus laticeps

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Santa Fe Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Santa Fe Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Sturnira	Leptodactylus
Species	Sturnira nana	Leptodactylus laticeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Santa Fe Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Santa Fe Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Santa Fe Frog
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.

Santa Fe Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.