Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Sturnira nana compared with Chionomesa lactea

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Sapphire-spangled Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Sturnira	Chionomesa
Species	Sturnira nana	Chionomesa lactea

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Sapphire-spangled Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
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.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Venezuela.