Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Madagascan flying fox

Sturnira nana compared with Pteropus rufus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Madagascan flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Madagascan flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Sturnira	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Sturnira nana	Pteropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Madagascan flying fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Madagascan flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Madagascan flying fox
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.

Madagascan flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.