Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sandbur

Sturnira nana compared with Cenchrus latifolius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sandbur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Sturnira	Cenchrus
Species	Sturnira nana	Cenchrus latifolius

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sandbur

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sandbur
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.

Sandbur

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Sweden, and United States.