Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat

Sturnira nana compared with Sturnira parvidens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat
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 same	Phyllostomidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus same	Sturnira	Sturnira
Species	Sturnira nana	Sturnira parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sturnira.

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Northern Yellow-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.

Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.