Quick Facts
- Type
- Mammal
- Size
- varies by species
- Weight
- varies by species
- Habitat
- forests, grasslands, mountains, or open country
- Diet
- plant, insect, or animal food depending on species
- Active Time
- dawn, dusk, day, or night
- Lifespan
- varies by species
Field Notes
- Its scientific name is Peropteryx kappleri.
- The common name highlights dog cues used for the visual profile.
- It is grouped as a mammal in this dataset.
About the Greater dog-like bat
Greater dog-like bat (Peropteryx kappleri) is a mammal represented with a compact build, dog natural coloring, and fur. Its common name and taxonomic group point toward forests, grasslands, mountains, or open country, with a profile shaped around plant, insect, or animal food depending on species and dawn, dusk, day, or night activity. The entry keeps the animal recognizable for mixing by emphasizing visible body structure, surface texture, color cues, and one distinctive feature rather than broad placeholder traits.
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