Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Tufted Duck

Sturnira nana compared with Aythya fuligula

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Tufted Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tufted Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Anatidae
Genus	Sturnira	Aythya
Species	Sturnira nana	Aythya fuligula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Tufted Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tufted Duck
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.

Tufted Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Tufted Duck

Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.