Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Tickell's Bat

Sturnira nana compared with Hesperoptenus tickelli

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Tickell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tickell's Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sturnira	Hesperoptenus
Species	Sturnira nana	Hesperoptenus tickelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Tickell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Tickell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tickell's Bat
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.

Tickell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.