Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Single-Dotted Wave

Sturnira nana compared with Idaea dimidiata

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Single-Dotted Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Single-Dotted Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sturnira	Idaea
Species	Sturnira nana	Idaea dimidiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Single-Dotted Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Single-Dotted Wave
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.

Single-Dotted Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.