Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Sturnira nana compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Hydnum
Species	Sturnira nana	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Umbilicate Hedgehog
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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.