Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Ochre Scalycap

Sturnira nana compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Pholiota
Species	Sturnira nana	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ochre Scalycap
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.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.