Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Variable Dancer

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Argia
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.