Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs tiger quoll

Sturnira nana compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sturnira	Dasyurus
Species	Sturnira nana	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	tiger quoll
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.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.