Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Redspored Dapperling

Sturnira nana compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sturnira	Melanophyllum
Species	Sturnira nana	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Redspored Dapperling
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.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.