Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Palefoot Saddle

Sturnira nana compared with Helvella leucopus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Palefoot Saddle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Palefoot Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Helvella
Species	Sturnira nana	Helvella leucopus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Palefoot Saddle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Palefoot Saddle
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.

Palefoot Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.