Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Pale-winged Dog-like Bat

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Peropteryx pallidoptera

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Pale-winged Dog-like Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Pale-winged Dog-like 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	Phyllostomidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Peropteryx
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Peropteryx pallidoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Pale-winged Dog-like Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Pale-winged Dog-like Bat
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.

Pale-winged Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador