Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Swarming Spine

Sturnira nana compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Swarming Spine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Clavariaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Mucronella
Species	Sturnira nana	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Swarming Spine
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.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).