Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs

Sturnira nana compared with Sphingobium lactosutens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Sphingobium
Species	Sturnira nana	Sphingobium lactosutens

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium lactosutens is a Gram-negative bacterium capable of utilizing lactose and related sugars as carbon sources. It has been isolated from diverse soil and plant-associated environments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades carbohydrates including sugars derived from plant cell wall materials in its terrestrial habitat.