Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs small dusty wave

Sturnira nana compared with Idaea seriata

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while small dusty wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	small dusty 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 seriata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

small dusty wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	small dusty 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.

small dusty wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.