Lesser Bulldog Bat vs Mérida Brocket

Noctilio albiventris compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bulldog Bat	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Noctilionidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Noctilio	Mazama
Species	Noctilio albiventris	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bulldog Bat and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bulldog Bat	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela