Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Window Gnat

Sturnira nana compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Sturnira	Sylvicola
Species	Sturnira nana	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.