Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Oriental alder

Sturnira nana compared with Alnus orientalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Oriental alder is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Oriental alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Alnus
Species	Sturnira nana	Alnus orientalis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Oriental alder

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Oriental alder
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.

Oriental alder

Habitat

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