Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Zapater’s Ringlet

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Erebia zapateri

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Zapater’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Zapater’s Ringlet
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	Erebia
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Erebia zapateri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Zapater’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Zapater’s Ringlet
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.

Zapater’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.