Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Midge

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Dasineura
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.