Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Short-tailed river stingray

Sturnira nana compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Short-tailed river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Short-tailed river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Sturnira	Potamotrygon
Species	Sturnira nana	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Short-tailed river stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Short-tailed river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Short-tailed river stingray
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.

Short-tailed river stingray