Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Water Fig

Sturnira nana compared with Ficus verruculosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Water Fig is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Water Fig
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Moraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Ficus
Species	Sturnira nana	Ficus verruculosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Water Fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Water Fig
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.

Water Fig

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.