Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Splitpea Shanklet

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Collybia cookei

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Splitpea Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Splitpea Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Collybia
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Collybia cookei

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Splitpea Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Splitpea Shanklet
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.

Splitpea Shanklet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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