Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Marsh Swift

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Borbo micans

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Marsh Swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Marsh Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Borbo
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Marsh Swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Marsh Swift
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.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.