Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sweet iris

Sturnira nana compared with Iris pallida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sweet iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sturnira	Iris
Species	Sturnira nana	Iris pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sweet iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sweet iris
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.

Sweet iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (15 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).