Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs saffron

Sturnira nana compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Crocus
Species	Sturnira nana	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	saffron
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

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).