Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sapo Folha

Sturnira nana compared with Rhinella margaritifera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sapo Folha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sturnira	Rhinella
Species	Sturnira nana	Rhinella margaritifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sapo Folha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sapo Folha
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.

Sapo Folha

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.