Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Trashline orbweaver

Sturnira nana compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Trashline orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Araneidae
Genus	Sturnira	Cyclosa
Species	Sturnira nana	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Trashline orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Trashline orbweaver
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.

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.