Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Micrococcus terreus

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Micrococcaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Micrococcus
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Micrococcus terreus

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Micrococcus terreus is a gram-positive coccus in the family Micrococcaceae, originally isolated from soil. Like other members of the genus, it is aerobic and often produces yellow-pigmented colonies due to carotenoid synthesis. Its conservation status is not evaluated.