Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Sturnira nana compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Molossidae
Genus	Sturnira	Molossus
Species	Sturnira nana	Molossus pretiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Miller’s Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (ค้างคาว)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Miller’s Mastiff 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.

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.