Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Plain-throated Sunbird

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Anthreptes malacensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Plain-throated Sunbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nectariniidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Anthreptes
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Anthreptes malacensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Plain-throated Sunbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Plain-throated Sunbird
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-throated Sunbird

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.