Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Skilletskate

Sturnira nana compared with Dactylobatus armatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Skilletskate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rajidae
Genus	Sturnira	Dactylobatus
Species	Sturnira nana	Dactylobatus armatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Skilletskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Skilletskate
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.

Skilletskate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.