Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Silver Meadow

Sturnira nana compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sturnira	Boloria
Species	Sturnira nana	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Silver Meadow
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.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.