Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Violet Gray Bolete

Sturnira nana compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Tylopilus
Species	Sturnira nana	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Violet Gray Bolete
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.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.