Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pincushion

Sturnira nana compared with Leucospermum rodolentum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Pincushion is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pincushion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Leucospermum
Species	Sturnira nana	Leucospermum rodolentum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pincushion

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pincushion
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.

Pincushion

Habitat

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