Dwarf whip ray vs Lesser Dog-like Bat

Brevitrygon walga compared with Peropteryx macrotis

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Peropteryx
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Peropteryx macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf whip ray and Lesser Dog-like Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.