Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Kleiner Fuchs

Sturnira nana compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sturnira	Aglais
Species	Sturnira nana	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Kleiner Fuchs share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Kleiner Fuchs
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.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kleiner Fuchs

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.