Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Sturnira nana compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sturnira nana	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Single-Spored Map Lichen
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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.