Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs short oat

Sturnira nana compared with Avena brevis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	short oat
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	Avena
Species	Sturnira nana	Avena brevis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

short oat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	short oat
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.

short oat

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).