Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Scarce Widow

Sturnira nana compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sturnira	Dingana
Species	Sturnira nana	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Scarce Widow
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.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.