Bat-eared fox vs Brook Alder

Otocyon megalotis compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

  • Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat-eared fox Brook Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Betulaceae
Genus Otocyon Alnus
Species Otocyon megalotis Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bat-eared fox Brook Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as 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.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia