Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Limestone Waxcap

Sturnira nana compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Hygrocybe
Species	Sturnira nana	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Limestone Waxcap
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.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.