Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Spotted Wart Lichen

Sturnira nana compared with Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Spotted Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spotted Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Pertusaria
Species	Sturnira nana	Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Spotted Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spotted Wart 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.

Spotted Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.