Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Smallthorn skate

Sturnira nana compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sturnira	Bathyraja
Species	Sturnira nana	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate