Blasius's Horseshoe Bat vs Lesser Dog-like Bat

Rhinolophus blasii compared with Peropteryx macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blasius's Horseshoe Bat	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Peropteryx
Species	Rhinolophus blasii	Peropteryx macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat and Lesser Dog-like Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blasius's Horseshoe Bat	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Blasius's Horseshoe Bat

The Blasius's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus blasii) is a species in the genus Rhinolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.