Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pyrenean Valerian

Sturnira nana compared with Valeriana pyrenaica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pyrenean Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Valeriana
Species	Sturnira nana	Valeriana pyrenaica

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pyrenean Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pyrenean Valerian
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.

Pyrenean Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).