Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Large-Spored Truffle

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Tuber
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Large-Spored Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.