Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Tavas Frog

Sturnira nana compared with Rana tavasensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tavas Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Sturnira	Rana
Species	Sturnira nana	Rana tavasensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Tavas Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tavas Frog
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.

Tavas Frog

Habitat

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