Dwarf Neckera vs Lesser Dog-like Bat

Neckera pumila compared with Peropteryx macrotis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Neckeraceae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Neckera	Peropteryx
Species	Neckera pumila	Peropteryx macrotis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.