Dwarf Dog-faced Bat vs

Molossops temminckii compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

• Dwarf Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Molossidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Molossops	Thelephora
Species	Molossops temminckii	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.