Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Spring Pea

Sturnira nana compared with Lathyrus vernus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Spring Pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spring Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Lathyrus
Species	Sturnira nana	Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spring Pea
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.

Spring Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).