Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs

Sturnira nana compared with Pedobacter luteus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Pedobacter
Species	Sturnira nana	Pedobacter luteus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Pedobacter luteus is a gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingobacteriaceae, producing yellow-coloured colonies. It is found in soil environments and contributes to the decomposition of organic polymers through its hydrolytic enzyme activities. Its conservation status is not evaluated.