Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Thomasomys vulcani

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Pichincha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador