Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Scaly Ink Cap

Sturnira nana compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Scaly Ink Cap
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 variegata

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.