Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat vs Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Chiroderma improvisum compared with Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Key Differences

• Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat is Endangered while Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Phyllostomidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Chiroderma	Platyrrhinus
Species	Chiroderma improvisum	Platyrrhinus ismaeli

Evolutionary Relationship

Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat and Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Phyllostomidae.

Conservation Status

Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat

EN — Endangered

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guadeloupean Big-eyed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.