Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs

Sturnira nana compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Nostoc
Species	Sturnira nana	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.