Meadow Dwarf vs Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Elachista triatomea compared with Sturnira perla

Key Differences

• Meadow Dwarf is Vulnerable while Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meadow Dwarf	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elachistidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Elachista	Sturnira
Species	Elachista triatomea	Sturnira perla

Evolutionary Relationship

Meadow Dwarf and Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Meadow Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meadow Dwarf	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meadow Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.