Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Spangle Waxcap

Sturnira nana compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Hygrocybe
Species	Sturnira nana	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spangle Waxcap
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.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.