Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Plain Gold

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Micropterix
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Plain Gold
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.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.