Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Staphylococcus arlettae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Staphylococcales
Family	Phyllostomidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Staphylococcus
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Staphylococcus arlettae

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus arlettae is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus forming grape-like clusters. It has been isolated from skin surfaces of domestic animals including poultry and goats. This commensal bacterium inhabits the skin and mucosal surfaces of mammals and birds, rarely causing disease but occasionally found in clinical specimens.