Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Muya Valley Vole

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Microtus
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.