Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Sturnira nana compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Polypodiopsida (سراخس رقيقة المباغ)
Order	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)	Polypodiales (سرخسيات)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Tectaria
Species	Sturnira nana	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
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.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.