Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Willow bent-wing

Sturnira nana compared with Phyllocnistis saligna

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Willow bent-wing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Sturnira	Phyllocnistis
Species	Sturnira nana	Phyllocnistis saligna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Willow bent-wing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow bent-wing
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.

Willow bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).