Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Willow Aldercap

Sturnira nana compared with Naucoria salicis

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Willow Aldercap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow Aldercap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Naucoria
Species	Sturnira nana	Naucoria salicis

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Willow Aldercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow Aldercap
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.

Willow Aldercap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.