Lesser Dog-like Bat vs small-spotted genet

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Emballonuridae	Viverridae
Genus	Peropteryx	Genetta
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dog-like Bat and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	small-spotted genet
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.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).