Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same	Chiroptera (चमगादड़)	Chiroptera (चमगादड़)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Chalinolobus
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and New Caledonia Wattled Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (चमगादड़)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
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.

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.