Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Splendid Waxcap

Sturnira nana compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Splendid 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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.