Dunkler Sichelwickler vs Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Ancylis upupana compared with Sturnira giannae

Key Differences

• Dunkler Sichelwickler is Near Threatened while Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkler Sichelwickler	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Tortricidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Ancylis	Sturnira
Species	Ancylis upupana	Sturnira giannae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunkler Sichelwickler and Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dunkler Sichelwickler

NT — Near Threatened

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkler Sichelwickler	Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunkler Sichelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gianna’s Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.