Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Velvet Shield

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Emballonuridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Peropteryx	Pluteus
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Velvet Shield
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.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.