Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Oakleaf Cup

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Rutstroemia sydowiana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Oakleaf Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rutstroemiaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Rutstroemia
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Rutstroemia sydowiana

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Oakleaf Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Oakleaf Cup
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.

Oakleaf Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.