Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats vs Wood Dwarf

Sturnira perla compared with Elachista obliquella

Key Differences

• Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient while Wood Dwarf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Wood Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Sturnira	Elachista
Species	Sturnira perla	Elachista obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Wood Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats	Wood Dwarf
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.

Wood Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.