Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Sturnira parvidens

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Phyllostomidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Sturnira
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Sturnira parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Phyllostomidae.

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Northern Yellow-shouldered 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.

Northern Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.