Andean Pericote vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Phyllotis andium compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Andean Pericote is Least Concern while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Pericote	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Platyrrhinus
Species	Phyllotis andium	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Pericote and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Pericote	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Andean Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador