Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs waterbuck

Sturnira nana compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sturnira	Kobus
Species	Sturnira nana	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and waterbuck share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	waterbuck
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.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.