Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Emballonuridae	Bufonidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Melanophryniscus
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dog-like Bat and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Swelling Redbelly Toad
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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.