Cotoneaster vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Cotoneaster multiflorus compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cotoneaster	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cotoneaster	Platyrrhinus
Species	Cotoneaster multiflorus	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Conservation Status

Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.