Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Salted Shield Lichen

Sturnira nana compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Salted Shield Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Salted 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	Parmelia
Species	Sturnira nana	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Salted 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.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.