Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Spring Hazelcup

Sturnira nana compared with Encoelia furfuracea

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Spring Hazelcup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spring Hazelcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Encoelia
Species	Sturnira nana	Encoelia furfuracea

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Spring Hazelcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spring Hazelcup
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.

Spring Hazelcup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.