Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Underwood’s Bonneted Bat

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Eumops underwoodi

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Underwood’s Bonneted Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Underwood’s Bonneted Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Molossidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Eumops
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Eumops underwoodi

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Underwood’s Bonneted Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Underwood’s Bonneted Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Underwood’s Bonneted 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.

Underwood’s Bonneted Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.