Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Orange Waxcap

Sturnira nana compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Orange Waxcap
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 Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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