Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

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 epidermidis

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 epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.