Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Willow Tortrix

Sturnira nana compared with Epinotia cruciana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Willow Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow Tortrix
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 Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.