Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sparaxis

Sturnira nana compared with Sparaxis grandiflora

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sparaxis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Sparaxis
Species	Sturnira nana	Sparaxis grandiflora

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sparaxis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sparaxis
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.

Sparaxis

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, United Kingdom, and United States.