Farges Nutmeg Tree vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Torreya fargesii compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Farges Nutmeg Tree is Vulnerable while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Farges Nutmeg Tree	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Taxaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Torreya	Sturnira
Species	Torreya fargesii	Sturnira nana

Conservation Status

Farges Nutmeg Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Farges Nutmeg Tree	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Farges Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.