Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Alionycteris paucidentata

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Alionycteris
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Alionycteris paucidentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Kelelawar)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Mindanao Pygmy Fruit 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.

Mindanao Pygmy Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.