Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs May grass

Sturnira nana compared with Phalaris caroliniana

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while May grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	May grass
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	Phalaris
Species	Sturnira nana	Phalaris caroliniana

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

May grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	May grass
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.

May grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Sweden.