Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Thin Asphodeline

Sturnira nana compared with Asphodeline tenuior

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Thin Asphodeline is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Thin Asphodeline
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Asphodeline
Species	Sturnira nana	Asphodeline tenuior

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Thin Asphodeline

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Thin Asphodeline
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.

Thin Asphodeline

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.