Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Ariane à ventre gris

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Amazilia tzacatl

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Ariane à ventre gris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Emballonuridae	Trochilidae
Genus	Peropteryx	Amazilia
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Amazilia tzacatl

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dog-like Bat and Ariane à ventre gris share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Ariane à ventre gris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Ariane à ventre gris
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.

Ariane à ventre gris

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Ariane à ventre gris

One of the most common hummingbirds in Central America and northwestern South America, rufous-tailed hummingbirds are medium-sized with green upper parts and a diagnostic bright rufous-orange tail. Found from Mexico to Ecuador and Trinidad in a wide range of habitats including forest edges, gardens, plantations, and secondary growth from sea level to 2,100 meters. Aggressive territory defenders at feeders and flowering plants, they are frequently seen in gardens across their range. Listed as Least Concern.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela