Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Maidenhair Rust

Sturnira nana compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Hyalopsora
Species	Sturnira nana	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Maidenhair Rust
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.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.