Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs White Pine Blister Rust

Sturnira nana compared with Cronartium ribicola

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while White Pine Blister Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	White Pine Blister Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Cronartium
Species	Sturnira nana	Cronartium ribicola

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

White Pine Blister Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	White Pine Blister Rust
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.

White Pine Blister Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Mexico, United States).