Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Silky Piggyback

Sturnira nana compared with Asterophora parasitica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Asterophora
Species	Sturnira nana	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Silky Piggyback
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 Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

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