Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Minahassa Pipistrelle

Sturnira nana compared with Pipistrellus minahassae

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Minahassa Pipistrelle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Minahassa Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sturnira	Pipistrellus
Species	Sturnira nana	Pipistrellus minahassae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Minahassa Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Minahassa Pipistrelle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Minahassa Pipistrelle
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.

Minahassa Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.