Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Social Sprite

Sturnira nana compared with Arielulus societatis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Social Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Social Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sturnira	Arielulus
Species	Sturnira nana	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Social Sprite
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.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.