Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Roman Mole

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Talpidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Talpa
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Roman Mole
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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.