Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Silver Shade

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Eana argentana

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Silver Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Silver Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Eana
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Eana argentana

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Silver Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Silver Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Silver Shade
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.

Silver Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.