Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Upper Crust

Sturnira nana compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Amaurodon
Species	Sturnira nana	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.