Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Linear-Leaved Panicgrass

Sturnira nana compared with Dichanthelium linearifolium

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Linear-Leaved Panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Linear-Leaved Panicgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Sturnira	Dichanthelium
Species	Sturnira nana	Dichanthelium linearifolium

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Linear-Leaved Panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Linear-Leaved Panicgrass
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.

Linear-Leaved Panicgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.