Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Water toad

Sturnira nana compared with Bufo stejnegeri

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Water toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Water toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sturnira	Bufo
Species	Sturnira nana	Bufo stejnegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Water toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Water toad
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.

Water toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.