Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Soldier fly

Sturnira nana compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Sturnira	Microchrysa
Species	Sturnira nana	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Soldier fly
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.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.