Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs small-spotted genet

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Viverridae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Genetta
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	small-spotted genet
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.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).