Peropteryx
Genus of bats
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Peropteryx is a genus of 5 species of bat in the family Emballonuridae,[1] namely:
- Greater dog-like bat (Peropteryx kappleri)
- White-winged dog-like bat (Peropteryx leucoptera)
- Lesser dog-like bat (Peropteryx macrotis)
- Pale-winged dog-like bat (Peropteryx pallidoptera)[2]
- Trinidad dog-like bat (Peropteryx trinitatis)
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| Peropteryx | |
|---|---|
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| Peropteryx kappleri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Emballonuridae |
| Genus: | Peropteryx Peters, 1867 |
| Type species | |
| Vespertilio caninus Wied-Newied, 1821 | |
| Species | |
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Peropteryx kappleri | |
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