Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mast Disco

Sturnira nana compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Sturnira nana	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mast Disco
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.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.