bare-eared squirrel monkey vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Saimiri ustus compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bare-eared squirrel monkey	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cebidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Saimiri	Platyrrhinus
Species	Saimiri ustus	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

bare-eared squirrel monkey and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bare-eared squirrel monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bare-eared squirrel monkey	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bare-eared squirrel monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bare-eared squirrel monkey

The Bare-eared squirrel monkey (Saimiri ustus) is a species in the genus Saimiri. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.