Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats vs Spiral head ginger

Sturnira perla compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Spiral head ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Costaceae
Genus	Sturnira	Costus
Species	Sturnira perla	Costus scaber

Conservation Status

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Spiral head ginger
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.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).