Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Ruby Bolete

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Hortiboletus
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Ruby Bolete
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.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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