Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Marsh Valerian

Sturnira nana compared with Valeriana uliginosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Marsh Valerian is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Valeriana
Species	Sturnira nana	Valeriana uliginosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Marsh Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Marsh Valerian
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.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.