Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Muller Oak

Sturnira nana compared with Quercus cornelius-mulleri

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Muller Oak is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Muller Oak
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Sturnira	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Sturnira nana	Quercus cornelius-mulleri

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Muller Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Muller Oak
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.

Muller Oak

Habitat

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