Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Matsutake

Sturnira nana compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Sturnira	Tricholoma
Species	Sturnira nana	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Matsutake
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.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.