Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Platyrrhinus matapalensis compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat is Near Threatened while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Afrosoricida (อันดับเทนเรค)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Echinops
Species	Platyrrhinus matapalensis	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Matapalo Broad-nosed Bat	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
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.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.