Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Social Sprite

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Arielulus societatis

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Social Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Social Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Arielulus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Social Sprite
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.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.