Lesser Large-footed Myotis vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Myotis hasseltii compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Myotis	Sturnira
Species	Myotis hasseltii	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Large-footed Myotis and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Large-footed Myotis	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.