Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Thin Nut Truffle

Sturnira nana compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Hymenogaster
Species	Sturnira nana	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Thin Nut Truffle
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.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.