Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Split-Peg Lichen

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Cladonia
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Split-Peg Lichen
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.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.