Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Roussette Des Îles Tonga

Sturnira nana compared with Pteropus tonganus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Roussette Des Îles Tonga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Roussette Des Îles Tonga
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	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Sturnira	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Sturnira nana	Pteropus tonganus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Roussette Des Îles Tonga share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Roussette Des Îles Tonga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Roussette Des Îles Tonga
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.

Roussette Des Îles Tonga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.