Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Slippery Jack

Sturnira nana compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Suillus
Species	Sturnira nana	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).