Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats vs Variable Flying Fox

Sturnira perla compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Sturnira	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Sturnira perla	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.