Dune Conecap vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Conocybe dunensis compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Dune Conecap is Data Deficient while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Conecap	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Conocybe	Sturnira
Species	Conocybe dunensis	Sturnira nana

Conservation Status

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Conecap	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Conecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.