Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Slippery Jill

Sturnira nana compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Slippery Jill
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 salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Slippery Jill
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 Jill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.