Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Sturnira nana compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Schismatomma
Species	Sturnira nana	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Speckled Script-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.

Speckled Script-Lichen