Hausspitzmaus vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Crocidura russula compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hausspitzmaus	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Soricidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Crocidura	Platyrrhinus
Species	Crocidura russula	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hausspitzmaus and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Hausspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hausspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.