Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Northern Red-backed 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	Myodes
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Northern Red-backed 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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.