Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs white chalice-bubble

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Cylichna alba

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while white chalice-bubble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	white chalice-bubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cylichnidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Cylichna
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Cylichna alba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

white chalice-bubble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	white chalice-bubble
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.

white chalice-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.