Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Tar spot

Sturnira nana compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Phyllachora
Species	Sturnira nana	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.