Lesser Dog-like Bat vs opal nodding moss

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Pohlia cruda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	opal nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Emballonuridae	Mniaceae
Genus	Peropteryx	Pohlia
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Pohlia cruda

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

opal nodding moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	opal nodding moss
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.

opal nodding moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).