Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Widow Skimmer

Sturnira nana compared with Libellula luctuosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Sturnira	Libellula
Species	Sturnira nana	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Widow Skimmer
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.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.