Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Sooty Parasol

Sturnira nana compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sooty Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sturnira	Macrolepiota
Species	Sturnira nana	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Sooty Parasol
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.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.