Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Meller’s Mongoose

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Rhynchogale
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.