Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Staphylococcus capitis

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Staphylococcales
Family	Phyllostomidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Staphylococcus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Staphylococcus capitis

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus capitis is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus commonly found on the human scalp and face, particularly in sebaceous gland-rich areas. It is part of the normal skin microbiome of humans and primates. This commensal bacterium feeds on skin lipids and occasionally causes opportunistic infections in neonates and immunocompromised patients.