Big Astragalus vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Astragalus magnificus compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Astragalus	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Astragalus	Sturnira
Species	Astragalus magnificus	Sturnira nana

Conservation Status

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Astragalus	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Astragalus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.