Marracho baleta vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Carcharhinus amboinensis compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Marracho baleta is Vulnerable while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marracho baleta	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Sturnira
Species	Carcharhinus amboinensis	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Marracho baleta and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Marracho baleta

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marracho baleta	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marracho baleta

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Marracho baleta

The Ambon sharpnose puffer (Carcharhinus amboinensis) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.