Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Yellow Map Lichen

Sturnira nana compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Rhizocarpon
Species	Sturnira nana	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Yellow Map Lichen
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 Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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