Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Variable Crisp-moss

Sturnira nana compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Trichostomum
Species	Sturnira nana	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Crisp-moss
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.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).