Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Wall iris

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Iris
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Wall iris
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.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.