Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Spring Polypore

Sturnira nana compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Lentinus
Species	Sturnira nana	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Spring Polypore
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 Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.