419 observationsLeast Concern
Lesser Dog-like Bat
Peropteryx macrotis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Chiroptera ›Family: Emballonuridae ›Genus: Peropteryx
About
The lesser dog-like bat (Peropteryx macrotis), also known as Peters' sac-winged bat, is a species of bat from South and Central America. First described in 1826, it was renamed in 1843 because the original scientific name was already in use for another species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesser Dog-like Bat is Peropteryx macrotis.
- The Lesser Dog-like Bat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Lesser Dog-like Bat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lesser Dog-like Bat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lesser Dog-like Bat belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Lesser Dog-like Bat belongs to the order Chiroptera.
- Lesser Dog-like Bat belongs to the family Emballonuridae.
- Lesser Dog-like Bat belongs to the genus Peropteryx.