Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Yarrow Flat-body

Sturnira nana compared with Depressaria olerella

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Yarrow Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yarrow Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Sturnira	Depressaria
Species	Sturnira nana	Depressaria olerella

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Yarrow Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Yarrow Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yarrow Flat-body
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.

Yarrow Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.