Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Little White-shouldered Bat

Sturnira nana compared with Ametrida centurio

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Little White-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Little White-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 same	Phyllostomidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Sturnira	Ametrida
Species	Sturnira nana	Ametrida centurio

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Little White-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Phyllostomidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Little White-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Little White-shouldered Bat
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.

Little White-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.