Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Harpiocephalus	Platyrrhinus
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Platyrrhinus matapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat and Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (morcego)

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.