Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Tufted Bracket

Sturnira nana compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Fuscoporia
Species	Sturnira nana	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Tufted Bracket
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.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.