Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Variable Darner

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Variable Darner
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 Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.