Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Rust Fungus

Sturnira nana compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Puccinia
Species	Sturnira nana	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Rust Fungus
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.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

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