Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Willow Bracket

Sturnira nana compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Phellinus
Species	Sturnira nana	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow Bracket
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 Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).