  We present parsec-scale kinematics of eleven nearby galactic nuclei, derived
from adaptive-optics assisted integral-field spectroscopy at (near-infrared) CO
band-head wavelengths. We focus our analysis on the balance between ordered
rotation and random motions, which can provide insights into the dominant
formation mechanism of nuclear star clusters (NSCs). We divide our target
sample into late- and early-type galaxies, and discuss the nuclear kinematics
of the two sub-samples, aiming at probing any link between NSC formation and
host galaxy evolution. The results suggest that the dominant formation
mechanism of NSCs is indeed affected by the different evolutionary paths of
their hosts across the Hubble sequence. More specifically, nuclear regions in
late-type galaxies are on average more rotation dominated, and the formation of
nuclear stellar structures is potentially linked to the presence of gas
funnelled to the center. Early-type galaxies, in contrast, tend to display
slower-rotating NSCs with lower ellipticity. However, some exceptions suggest
that in specific cases, early-type hosts can form NSCs in a way similar to
spirals.
