Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Raya

Sturnira nana compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sturnira	Myliobatis
Species	Sturnira nana	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Raya
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.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.