Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Olive Duster

Sturnira nana compared with Coniophora olivacea

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Olive Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Olive Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Coniophora
Species	Sturnira nana	Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Olive Duster
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.

Olive Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.