Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Orange Pinwheel

Sturnira nana compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Marasmius
Species	Sturnira nana	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Orange Pinwheel
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.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.