Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Moupin Cotoneaster

Sturnira nana compared with Cotoneaster moupinensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Moupin Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Moupin Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Sturnira	Cotoneaster
Species	Sturnira nana	Cotoneaster moupinensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Moupin Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Moupin Cotoneaster
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.

Moupin Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).