Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs seaside centaury

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Centaurium littorale

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while seaside centaury is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	seaside centaury
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Gentianales (リンドウ目)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Centaurium
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Centaurium littorale

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

seaside centaury

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	seaside centaury
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.

seaside centaury

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Chile). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.