Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats vs Rounded Earthstar

Sturnira perla compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Sturnira	Geastrum
Species	Sturnira perla	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.