Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Tapajos Hermit

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Phaethornis aethopygus

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while Tapajos Hermit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Tapajos 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 aethopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Tapajos Hermit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Tapajos 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.

Tapajos Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.