Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs thyme broomrape

Sturnira nana compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while thyme broomrape is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	thyme broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Orobanche
Species	Sturnira nana	Orobanche alba

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	thyme broomrape
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.

thyme broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.