Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats vs Plum pine

Sturnira perla compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Podocarpus
Species	Sturnira perla	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.