Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Spanish Sparrow

Sturnira nana compared with Passer hispaniolensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Spanish Sparrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spanish Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Passeridae
Genus	Sturnira	Passer
Species	Sturnira nana	Passer hispaniolensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Spanish Sparrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spanish Sparrow
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.

Spanish Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Spanish Sparrow

Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.