Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Markhotian Thyme

Sturnira nana compared with Thymus markhotensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Markhotian Thyme is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Markhotian Thyme
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Thymus
Species	Sturnira nana	Thymus markhotensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Markhotian Thyme

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Markhotian Thyme
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.

Markhotian Thyme

Habitat

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