Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Plain Gold

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Plain Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Micropterix
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Plain Gold
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.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.