Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Periwinkle Rust

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Puccinia vincae

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while Periwinkle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Periwinkle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Emballonuridae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Peropteryx	Puccinia
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Puccinia vincae

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Periwinkle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Periwinkle Rust
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.

Periwinkle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).