Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Yellow Fieldcap

Sturnira nana compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yellow Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Bolbitius
Species	Sturnira nana	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yellow Fieldcap
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.

Yellow Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).