Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs White-winged Widowbird

Sturnira nana compared with Euplectes albonotatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while White-winged Widowbird is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	White-winged Widowbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Sturnira	Euplectes
Species	Sturnira nana	Euplectes albonotatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

White-winged Widowbird

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	White-winged Widowbird
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-winged Widowbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (6 countries).