Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Needle Rust

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).