Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Masters' Larch

Sturnira nana compared with Larix mastersiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Masters' Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Sturnira	Larix
Species	Sturnira nana	Larix mastersiana

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Masters' Larch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Masters' Larch
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.

Masters' Larch

Habitat

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