Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Native Caper

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Capparis canescens

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Native Caper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Capparaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Capparis
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Native Caper
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.

Native Caper

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.