Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Yellow-capped Weaver

Sturnira nana compared with Ploceus dorsomaculatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Yellow-capped Weaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yellow-capped Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Sturnira	Ploceus
Species	Sturnira nana	Ploceus dorsomaculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Yellow-capped Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yellow-capped Weaver
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.

Yellow-capped Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.