Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Sturnira nana compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Tall Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tall Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Plagiomnium
Species	Sturnira nana	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tall Thyme-Moss
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.

Tall Thyme-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).