Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Sturnira nana compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Sylvan Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sturnira	Thomasomys
Species	Sturnira nana	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sylvan Thomasomys
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.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador