Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Sturnira nana compared with Chaerephon nigeriae

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Nigerian Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Nigerian Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Molossidae
Genus	Sturnira	Chaerephon
Species	Sturnira nana	Chaerephon nigeriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Nigerian Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Nigerian Free-tailed 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.

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.