Bear-cat vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Arctictis binturong compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Viverridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Arctictis	Platyrrhinus
Species	Arctictis binturong	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.