Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Spotted Dark-bee

Sturnira nana compared with Stelis ornatula

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Spotted Dark-bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spotted Dark-bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Sturnira	Stelis
Species	Sturnira nana	Stelis ornatula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Spotted Dark-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spotted Dark-bee
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.

Spotted Dark-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).