Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Shingled Hedgehog

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Sarcodon
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Shingled Hedgehog
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.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.