Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Scarce Widow

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Dingana
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Scarce Widow
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.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.