Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Welsh polypody

Sturnira nana compared with Polypodium cambricum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Welsh polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Welsh polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Polypodium
Species	Sturnira nana	Polypodium cambricum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Welsh polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Welsh polypody
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.

Welsh polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.