Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Wattled Ibis

Sturnira nana compared with Bostrychia carunculata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Wattled Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Sturnira	Bostrychia
Species	Sturnira nana	Bostrychia carunculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Wattled Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Wattled Ibis
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.

Wattled Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.