Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sumatran Serow

Sturnira nana compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sturnira	Capricornis
Species	Sturnira nana	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sumatran Serow
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.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.