Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Semipalmated Plover

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Charadrius semipalmatus

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Semipalmated Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Semipalmated Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Charadrius
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Charadrius semipalmatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Semipalmated Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Semipalmated Plover
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.

Semipalmated Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador