Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Weeping Widow

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Emballonuridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Peropteryx	Lacrymaria
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Weeping Widow
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.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).