Lesser Dog-like Bat vs Variable Flying Fox

Peropteryx macrotis compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Emballonuridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Peropteryx	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Peropteryx macrotis	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Dog-like Bat and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (ค้างคาว)

Conservation Status

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Dog-like Bat	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.