Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Smith's Shrew

Sturnira nana compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sturnira	Chodsigoa
Species	Sturnira nana	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Smith's Shrew
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.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.