Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Loose Starweb

Sturnira nana compared with Asterostroma laxum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Loose Starweb is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Asterostroma
Species	Sturnira nana	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.