Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Sturnira nana compared with Punctelia rudecta

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Rough Speckled Shield Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Punctelia
Species	Sturnira nana	Punctelia rudecta

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rough Speckled Shield Lichen
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.

Rough Speckled Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.