Platyrrhinus ismaeli
Platyrrhinus ismaeli is a species of bat found in South America. Taxonomy and etymology. It was described as a new species in 2005 by zoologist Paul Velazco. Its description was the result of a taxonomic split in Thomas's broad-nosed bat, "P. dorsalis". The holotype had been collected in May 1987 near Balsas District, Peru. Phylogenetically, it belongs to the "Andean" clade of its genus. Other members of this clade are "P. albericoi", "P. aurarius", "P. chocoensis", "P. dorsalis", "P. infuscus", "P. masu", "P. nigellus", and "P. vittatus". "P. masu" is the sister taxa of "P. ismaeli , or its closest relative. The eponym of the species name is Ismael Ceballos Bendezú, a Peruvian mammalogist. Velazco named the species after him in recognition of his important contributions to the study of Peruvian bats." Description. It is a medium-sized member of its genus, with a forearm length of and a body mass of . The fur on its back is dark brown, and its ventral fur is grayish. It has dark facial stripes of differing sizes. It has a stripe running down the length of its spine that is lighter than its facial stripes. Its nose-leaf is longer  than it is wide. Males and females are similar in appearance. Biology. Little is known about its reproduction. A pregnant female was once documented in late January, while another female with more advanced pregnancy was documented in early March. It is "basically frugivorous". Range and habitat. It has been documented on both sides of the Andes in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. It occurs at relatively high elevation, from above sea level. It is often found in montane forests. Conservation. It is currently evaluated as near-threatened by the IUCN. Its most recent assessment in 2016 was a down-listing from  its 2008 assessment as vulnerable. It meets the criteria for near-threatened because its habitat quality and extent is decreasing rapidly, which may negatively affect its population. While there was a suspected population decline from 2001–2015, it is suspected that it was less than 30%.