Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Smooth Shadow 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 Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.