Dodder Astragalus vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Astragalus	Platyrrhinus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

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

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.