Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Neotropical otter

Sturnira nana compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sturnira	Lontra
Species	Sturnira nana	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador