Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Ridged Tooth

Sturnira nana compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Ridged Tooth is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ridged Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Hydnellum
Species	Sturnira nana	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Ridged Tooth

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Ridged Tooth
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.

Ridged Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).