Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs scratch grass

Sturnira nana compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	scratch grass
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	Muhlenbergia
Species	Sturnira nana	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.