Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Sturnira perla compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Parmotrema
Species	Sturnira perla	Parmotrema crinitum

Conservation Status

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Salted Ruffle Lichen
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.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.