Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Netted Argent

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Argyresthia retinella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Emballonuridae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Argyresthia
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dog-like Bat and Netted Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Netted Argent
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.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.