Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats vs St. James' shell

Sturnira perla compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pectinidae
Genus	Sturnira	Pecten
Species	Sturnira perla	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	St. James' shell
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.

St. James' shell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.