Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Rootlet Brittlestem

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Psathyrella microrhiza

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Rootlet Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Emballonuridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Peropteryx	Psathyrella
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Psathyrella microrhiza

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Rootlet Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Rootlet Brittlestem
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.

Rootlet Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.