Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Saltmarsh Plume

Sturnira nana compared with Agdistis bennetii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Saltmarsh 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	Agdistis
Species	Sturnira nana	Agdistis bennetii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Saltmarsh Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Saltmarsh 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.

Saltmarsh Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).