Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Parry's Agave

Sturnira nana compared with Agave parryi

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Parry's Agave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Parry's Agave
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Agave
Species	Sturnira nana	Agave parryi

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Parry's Agave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Parry's Agave
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.

Parry's Agave

Habitat

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