Bat-eared fox vs Blunt-leaved Earwort

Otocyon megalotis compared with Diplophyllum obtusifolium

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Blunt-leaved Earwort is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Blunt-leaved Earwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Scapaniaceae
Genus	Otocyon	Diplophyllum
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Diplophyllum obtusifolium

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Blunt-leaved Earwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Blunt-leaved Earwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blunt-leaved Earwort

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Blunt-leaved Earwort

The Blunt-leaved Earwort (Diplophyllum obtusifolium) is a species in the genus Diplophyllum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms.