Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Montane Colilargo

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Microryzomys
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador