Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Twin-spot Centurion

Sturnira nana compared with Sargus bipunctatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Twin-spot Centurion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Twin-spot Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Sturnira	Sargus
Species	Sturnira nana	Sargus bipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Twin-spot Centurion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Twin-spot Centurion
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.

Twin-spot Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.