Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Yellow crocus

Sturnira nana compared with Crocus flavus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yellow 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 flavus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Yellow crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yellow 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.

Yellow crocus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Austria, Czech Republic, Norway, and United States.