Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pink Discus

Sturnira nana compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Aleurodiscus
Species	Sturnira nana	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.