Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Silky Parchment

Sturnira nana compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Stereum
Species	Sturnira nana	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.