Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Ozark witch-hazel

Sturnira nana compared with Hamamelis vernalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Ozark witch-hazel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ozark witch-hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hamamelidaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Hamamelis
Species	Sturnira nana	Hamamelis vernalis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Ozark witch-hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ozark witch-hazel
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.

Ozark witch-hazel

Habitat

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