Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Narrow-headed Vole

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Narrow-headed Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Narrow-headed Vole
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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.