Babington's Orache vs Bat-eared fox

Atriplex glabriuscula compared with Otocyon megalotis

Key Differences

  • Babington's Orache is Near Threatened while Bat-eared fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Babington's Orache Bat-eared fox
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Amaranthaceae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Atriplex Otocyon
Species Atriplex glabriuscula Otocyon megalotis

Conservation Status

Babington's Orache

NT — Near Threatened

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Babington's Orache Bat-eared fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Babington's Orache

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Babington's Orache

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bat-eared fox

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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