Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Thrip

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Thripidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Hercinothrips
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).