Dwarf Dog-faced Bat vs Social Sprite

Molossops temminckii compared with Arielulus societatis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Social Sprite
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	Molossidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Molossops	Arielulus
Species	Molossops temminckii	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Social Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.