Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs North American porcupine

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Erethizon dorsatus

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while North American porcupine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	North American porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Erethizon
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Erethizon dorsatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	North American porcupine
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.

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.