Dwarf Dog-faced Bat vs Variable Darner

Molossops temminckii compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Molossidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Molossops	Aeshna
Species	Molossops temminckii	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.