Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Makmel Catchfly

Sturnira nana compared with Silene makmeliana

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Makmel Catchfly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Makmel Catchfly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Silene
Species	Sturnira nana	Silene makmeliana

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Makmel Catchfly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Makmel Catchfly
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.

Makmel Catchfly

Habitat

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