Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen

Sturnira nana compared with Phaeophyscia pusilloides

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Phaeophyscia
Species	Sturnira nana	Phaeophyscia pusilloides

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen
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.

Pom-Pom Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.