Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mediterranean Restharrow

Sturnira nana compared with Ononis mitissima

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Mediterranean Restharrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mediterranean Restharrow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Ononis
Species	Sturnira nana	Ononis mitissima

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Restharrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mediterranean Restharrow
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.

Mediterranean Restharrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).