Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Weeping Toothcrust

Sturnira nana compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Dacryobolus
Species	Sturnira nana	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Weeping Toothcrust
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.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.