Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Subtropical antechinus

Sturnira nana compared with Antechinus subtropicus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Subtropical antechinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Subtropical antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sturnira	Antechinus
Species	Sturnira nana	Antechinus subtropicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Subtropical antechinus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Subtropical antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Subtropical antechinus
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.

Subtropical antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.