Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Pouch Cup

Sturnira nana compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Peziza
Species	Sturnira nana	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Pouch Cup
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.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.