Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Scurfy Deceiver

Sturnira nana compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Scurfy Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Laccaria
Species	Sturnira nana	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Scurfy Deceiver
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.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.