Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Pectis

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Pectis
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Pectis
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.

Pectis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.