Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Sturnira nana compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Philonotis
Species	Sturnira nana	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
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.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.