Dusky Tube-nosed Bat vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Murina fusca compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Tube-nosed Bat is Data Deficient while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Tube-nosed 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	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Murina	Platyrrhinus
Species	Murina fusca	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Tube-nosed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Tube-nosed Bat	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Tube-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.