Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Sturnira nana compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sturnira	Melanophryniscus
Species	Sturnira nana	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Swelling Redbelly Toad
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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.