Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Oval-blade Algae

Sturnira nana compared with Caulerpa prolifera

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Oval-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Oval-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Caulerpaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Caulerpa
Species	Sturnira nana	Caulerpa prolifera

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Oval-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Oval-blade Algae
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.

Oval-blade Algae

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Egypt, Norway, and Portugal.