Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Surinam toad

Sturnira nana compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Surinam toad
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	Pipidae
Genus	Sturnira	Pipa
Species	Sturnira nana	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Surinam toad
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.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.