Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Tiny Earthstar

Sturnira nana compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Geastrum
Species	Sturnira nana	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tiny Earthstar
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.

Tiny Earthstar

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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.