Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Scaled Chachalaca

Sturnira nana compared with Ortalis squamata

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Scaled Chachalaca is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Scaled Chachalaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cracidae
Genus	Sturnira	Ortalis
Species	Sturnira nana	Ortalis squamata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Scaled Chachalaca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Scaled Chachalaca
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.

Scaled Chachalaca

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.