The Matapalo broad-nosed bat, Platyrrhinus matapalensis, is a species of leaf-nosed bat described in 2005. It is found in South America.
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starts withIt is a small member of its genus, with a forearm length of 37–39 mm (1.5–1.5 in).The fur on its back is light brown, with individual hairs tricolored.Dorsal hairs are 6.3–7.5 mm (0.25–0.30 in) long.The face is striped and the fur on its belly is brownish, with individual hairs bicolored or unicolored, depending on the individual.It has a narrow dorsal stripe down the length of its spine that is the same color as its facial stripes.Its nose-leaf is longer than it is wide.The margin of the uropatagium is densely furred with a fringe of hairs.
It is known from the western slopes of the Andes in Ecuador and Peru.It may occur in northwest Colombia, though no records support this hypothesis yet.It prefers lowland forests that are undisturbed.It has been found at elevations of 50–680 m (160–2,230 ft) above sea level.
It is currently evaluated as near-threatened by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this designation because its habitat is undergoing extensive losses in quality and extent.Its habitat loss has been so dramatic that the species is close to qualifying for vulnerable status.
