Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pleated Inkcap

Sturnira nana compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Parasola
Species	Sturnira nana	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pleated Inkcap
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.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).