Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Moustached Antpitta

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Grallaria alleni

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while Moustached Antpitta is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Moustached Antpitta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Emballonuridae	Grallariidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Grallaria
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Grallaria alleni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Moustached Antpitta

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Moustached Antpitta
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.

Moustached Antpitta

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador