Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Marsh Wren

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Cistothorus palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Marsh Wren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Emballonuridae	Troglodytidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Cistothorus
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Cistothorus palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Wren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Marsh Wren
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.

Marsh Wren

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.