Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pine Crust

Sturnira nana compared with Peniophora pini

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Pine Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Peniophora
Species	Sturnira nana	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pine Crust
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.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.