Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Nitzschia
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Nitzschia angularis is an elongated, pennate freshwater diatom with angular poles and a distinctive raphe positioned along the keel of the frustule. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater environments including rivers, ponds, and nutrient-enriched lakes. This photosynthetic diatom is associated with moderately enriched freshwater conditions.