Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Matapalo 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 same	Platyrrhinus	Platyrrhinus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platyrrhinus.

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador