Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs yellow broomrape

Sturnira nana compared with Orobanche lutea

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while yellow broomrape is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	yellow broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Orobanche
Species	Sturnira nana	Orobanche lutea

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

yellow broomrape

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	yellow broomrape
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.

yellow broomrape

Habitat

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