Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sickener

Sturnira nana compared with Russula emetica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Russula
Species	Sturnira nana	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sickener
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.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).