Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs paddle grass

Sturnira nana compared with Halophila decipiens

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while paddle grass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	paddle grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Halophila
Species	Sturnira nana	Halophila decipiens

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

paddle grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	paddle grass
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.

paddle grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Seychelles, and Taiwan.