Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs small tortoiseshell

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Aglais urticae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Aglais
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

A borboleta-urtiga-pequena (Aglais urticae) esta classificada como Quase Ameacada (NT) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Proxima de se qualificar como ameacada, com populacoes que podem se tornar vulneraveis sem acoes de conservacao.