Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Plum Rust

Sturnira nana compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Tranzschelia
Species	Sturnira nana	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Plum Rust
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.

Plum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).