Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Variable Webcap

Sturnira nana compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Variable Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Cortinarius
Species	Sturnira nana	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Variable Webcap
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 Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.