Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Shingled Rock Shield

Sturnira nana compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Shingled Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Lecanoromycetes (요강버섯강)
Order	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Lecanorales (레카노라목)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Sturnira nana	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Shingled Rock 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.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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