Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Variable Dancer

Sturnira nana compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Sturnira	Argia
Species	Sturnira nana	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.