Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Upper Crust

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Amaurodon
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.