Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rooting Inkcap

Sturnira nana compared with Coprinopsis radicans

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Rooting Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rooting Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Coprinopsis
Species	Sturnira nana	Coprinopsis radicans

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rooting Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rooting Inkcap
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.

Rooting Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.