Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs

Sturnira nana compared with Sphingobacterium zeae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Sphingobacterium
Species	Sturnira nana	Sphingobacterium zeae

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobacterium zeae is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented rod first isolated from corn plants, as its species name implies. It inhabits the phyllosphere and rhizosphere of maize and related crops. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades plant-derived organic matter and may play roles in plant-associated microbiome functions.