Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Peruvian Pelican

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Pelecanus thagus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Peruvian Pelican
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pelecanidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Pelecanus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Pelecanus thagus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Peruvian Pelican share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Pelican

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Peruvian Pelican
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.

Peruvian Pelican

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador