Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Smooth Map Lichen

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.