Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Plumbeous Kite

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Ictinia
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Plumbeous Kite
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.

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador