Greater Dog-like Bat vs Épervier nain

Peropteryx kappleri compared with Accipiter superciliosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Dog-like Bat	Épervier nain
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Emballonuridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Peropteryx	Accipiter
Species	Peropteryx kappleri	Accipiter superciliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Dog-like Bat and Épervier nain share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greater Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Épervier nain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Dog-like Bat	Épervier nain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Épervier nain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Épervier nain

Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela