Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mule Grass

Sturnira nana compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mule 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	Bouteloua
Species	Sturnira nana	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mule 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.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.