Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs White-whiskered Hermit

Sturnira nana compared with Phaethornis yaruqui

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while White-whiskered Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	White-whiskered Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Sturnira	Phaethornis
Species	Sturnira nana	Phaethornis yaruqui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

White-whiskered Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	White-whiskered Hermit
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.

White-whiskered Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

White-whiskered Hermit

White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador