Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Meadow Waxcap

Sturnira nana compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Meadow 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Sturnira nana	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Meadow 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.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.