Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Physcia thomsoniana

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Thomson'S Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Thomson'S Rosette 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	Physcia
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Physcia thomsoniana

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Thomson'S Rosette 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.

Thomson'S Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.