Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pitilla

Sturnira nana compared with Yucca endlichiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pitilla
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	Yucca
Species	Sturnira nana	Yucca endlichiana

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pitilla

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pitilla
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.

Pitilla

Habitat

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