Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Tropical dock

Sturnira nana compared with Rumex obovatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Tropical dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tropical dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Rumex
Species	Sturnira nana	Rumex obovatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Tropical dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tropical dock
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.

Tropical dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).