Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs iris brévicaule

Sturnira nana compared with Iris brevicaulis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while iris brévicaule is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	iris brévicaule
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sturnira	Iris
Species	Sturnira nana	Iris brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and iris brévicaule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

iris brévicaule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	iris brévicaule
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.

iris brévicaule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.