Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Western Spectre

Sturnira nana compared with Boyeria irene

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Western Spectre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Sturnira	Boyeria
Species	Sturnira nana	Boyeria irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Western Spectre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Western Spectre
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.

Western Spectre

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.