Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Quince Leaf Blight

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Diplocarpon mespili

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Quince Leaf Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Quince Leaf Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Drepanopezizaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Diplocarpon
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Diplocarpon mespili

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Quince Leaf Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Quince Leaf Blight
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.

Quince Leaf Blight

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.