Lesser Dog-like Bat vs MacConnell's Bat

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	MacConnell's 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	Emballonuridae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Mesophylla
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela