Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Reticulate round ray

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Urotrygon
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Reticulate round ray
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.

Reticulate round ray