Ivy Leaf Split vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Lophodermium hedericola compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Leaf Split	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhytismataceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Lophodermium	Sturnira
Species	Lophodermium hedericola	Sturnira nana

Conservation Status

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Leaf Split	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Leaf Split

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.