Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Sturnira nana compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Phaeophyscia
Species	Sturnira nana	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Smooth Shadow 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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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