Dwarf Bell vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Galerina pumila compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Bell	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	Hymenogastraceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Galerina	Sturnira
Species	Galerina pumila	Sturnira nana

Conservation Status

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Bell	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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

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.