Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Willow Shield

Sturnira nana compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Willow Shield
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 Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.