Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Scale-throated Hermit

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Emballonuridae	Trochilidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Phaethornis
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Scale-throated Hermit
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.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.