Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs mat muhly

Sturnira nana compared with Muhlenbergia richardsonis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while mat muhly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	mat muhly
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	Muhlenbergia
Species	Sturnira nana	Muhlenbergia richardsonis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

mat muhly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	mat muhly
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.

mat muhly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.