Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Small Earth Humble-bee

Sturnira nana compared with Bombus lucorum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Small Earth Humble-bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Small Earth Humble-bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Sturnira	Bombus
Species	Sturnira nana	Bombus lucorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Small Earth Humble-bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Small Earth Humble-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Small Earth Humble-bee
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 Earth Humble-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).