Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Sturnira nana compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Sturnira	Mungotictis
Species	Sturnira nana	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.