Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Square-spot Bell

Sturnira nana compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Sturnira	Notocelia
Species	Sturnira nana	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Square-spot Bell
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.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.