Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Tlalcoyote

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Tlalcoyote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Taxidea
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Tlalcoyote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Tlalcoyote
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.

Tlalcoyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.