Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rigid Apple-moss

Sturnira nana compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Philonotis
Species	Sturnira nana	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rigid Apple-moss
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.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.