Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

Sturnira nana compared with Eumops wilsoni

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Wilson’s Bonneted Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Wilson’s Bonneted Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Molossidae
Genus	Sturnira	Eumops
Species	Sturnira nana	Eumops wilsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Wilson’s Bonneted Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Wilson’s Bonneted Bat
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.

Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador