Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats vs Scarlet Elfcup

Sturnira perla compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Sarcoscypha
Species	Sturnira perla	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Scarlet Elfcup
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.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

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