Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Obscure Dwarf

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Elachista humilis

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Obscure Dwarf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Obscure Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Elachista
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Elachista humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Obscure Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Obscure Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Obscure Dwarf
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.

Obscure Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.