Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Puna Ibis

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Plegadis
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Puna Ibis
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.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) 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 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador