Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Wire-crested Thorntail

Sturnira nana compared with Discosura popelairii

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Wire-crested Thorntail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Wire-crested Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Sturnira	Discosura
Species	Sturnira nana	Discosura popelairii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Wire-crested Thorntail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Wire-crested Thorntail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Wire-crested Thorntail
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.

Wire-crested Thorntail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador