Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Willow Milkcap

Sturnira nana compared with Lactarius aspideus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Lactarius
Species	Sturnira nana	Lactarius aspideus

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Willow Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow Milkcap
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 Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.