Apple Canker vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Neonectria ditissima compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Apple Canker is Least Concern while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Canker	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nectriaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Neonectria	Platyrrhinus
Species	Neonectria ditissima	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Canker	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.