Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Speckled Piculet

Sturnira nana compared with Picumnus innominatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Speckled Piculet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Speckled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Picidae
Genus	Sturnira	Picumnus
Species	Sturnira nana	Picumnus innominatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Speckled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Speckled Piculet
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.

Speckled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.