Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Schismatomma
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Speckled Script-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.

Speckled Script-Lichen