Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Canard des Bahamas

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Canard des Bahamas is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Canard des Bahamas
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Anatidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Anas
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Canard des Bahamas

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Canard des Bahamas
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.

Canard des Bahamas

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Canard des Bahamas

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) 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