Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Mountain Cup

Sturnira nana compared with Geopora arenosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Mountain Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mountain Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Sturnira	Geopora
Species	Sturnira nana	Geopora arenosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Mountain Cup
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.

Mountain Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.