Chichilo vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Callimico goeldii compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chichilo	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Callitrichidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Callimico	Platyrrhinus
Species	Callimico goeldii	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chichilo

VU — Vulnerable

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chichilo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. 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.