Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Veined Ear

Sturnira nana compared with Otidea phlebophora

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Veined Ear is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Veined Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Otidea
Species	Sturnira nana	Otidea phlebophora

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Veined Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Veined Ear
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.

Veined Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.