Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Rosette Lichen

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Physcia millegrana

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Physcia
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Physcia millegrana

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Rosette Lichen
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.

Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.