Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Winter crocus

Sturnira nana compared with Crocus hyemalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Winter crocus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Winter crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Crocus
Species	Sturnira nana	Crocus hyemalis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Winter crocus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Winter crocus
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.

Winter crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.