Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Strap-leaf Willow

Sturnira nana compared with Salix ligulifolia

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Strap-leaf Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Strap-leaf Willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Salix
Species	Sturnira nana	Salix ligulifolia

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Strap-leaf Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Strap-leaf Willow
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.

Strap-leaf Willow

Habitat

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