Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Striped Ermel

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Ethmia pusiella

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Striped Ermel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Striped Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Ethmia
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Ethmia pusiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Striped Ermel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Striped Ermel
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.

Striped Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.