Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Potato Blight

Sturnira nana compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Phytophthora
Species	Sturnira nana	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).