Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Saffron Soldiers

Sturnira nana compared with Trichia scabra

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Saffron Soldiers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Saffron Soldiers
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Trichiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Trichia
Species	Sturnira nana	Trichia scabra

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Saffron Soldiers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Saffron Soldiers
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.

Saffron Soldiers

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).