Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats vs small tortoiseshell

Sturnira perla compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sturnira	Aglais
Species	Sturnira perla	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.