Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Narrowleaf dock

Sturnira nana compared with Rumex stenophyllus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Narrowleaf dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Narrowleaf dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Rumex
Species	Sturnira nana	Rumex stenophyllus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Narrowleaf dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Narrowleaf dock
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.

Narrowleaf dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, Mexico, United States).