Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Épervier nain

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Accipiter superciliosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Épervier nain
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Accipiter
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Accipiter superciliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Épervier nain share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Épervier nain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Épervier nain
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.

Épervier nain

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Épervier nain

Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador