Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Worcester Crest

Sturnira nana compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Worcester Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Worcester Crest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Sturnira	Dichomeris
Species	Sturnira nana	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Worcester Crest
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.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.