Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Emballonuridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Saccopteryx	Platyrrhinus
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

The Antioquian Sac-winged Bat (Saccopteryx antioquensis) is a species in the genus Saccopteryx. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.