Antrocaryon vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

  • Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antrocaryon Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (cordados)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Anacardiaceae Phyllostomidae
Genus Antrocaryon Platyrrhinus
Species Antrocaryon micraster Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antrocaryon Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

No description available.

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