Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Proedromys	Platyrrhinus
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.