Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Plain Plume

Sturnira nana compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Plain Plume is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Plain Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Sturnira	Hellinsia
Species	Sturnira nana	Hellinsia tephradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Plain Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Plain Plume
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.

Plain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 countries).