Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Shining Sunbeam

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Aglaeactis cupripennis

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Shining Sunbeam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Shining Sunbeam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Aglaeactis
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Aglaeactis cupripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Shining Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Shining Sunbeam
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.

Shining Sunbeam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador