Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Nose botfly

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Nose botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Nose botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Oestridae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Gasterophilus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Nose botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Nose botfly
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.

Nose botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.