Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs White Afzelia

Sturnira nana compared with Afzelia pachyloba

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while White Afzelia is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	White Afzelia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Afzelia
Species	Sturnira nana	Afzelia pachyloba

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

White Afzelia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	White Afzelia
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.

White Afzelia

Habitat

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