Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Sturnira nana compared with Lecidea nylanderi

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Nylander'S Tile Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Lecidea
Species	Sturnira nana	Lecidea nylanderi

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
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.

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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