Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Shining Sunbeam

Sturnira nana compared with Aglaeactis cupripennis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Shining Sunbeam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Shining Sunbeam
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	Aglaeactis
Species	Sturnira nana	Aglaeactis cupripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Shining Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Shining Sunbeam
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.

Shining Sunbeam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador