Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Tolai Hare

Sturnira nana compared with Lepus tolai

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Tolai Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tolai Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Sturnira	Lepus
Species	Sturnira nana	Lepus tolai

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Tolai Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tolai Hare
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.

Tolai Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.