Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs smoky wave

Sturnira nana compared with Scopula ternata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	smoky 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	Scopula
Species	Sturnira nana	Scopula ternata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

smoky wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	smoky 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.

smoky wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.