Bat-eared fox vs Corn spurry
Otocyon megalotis compared with Spergula arvensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bat-eared fox | Corn spurry |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) |
| Family | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus | Otocyon | Spergula |
| Species | Otocyon megalotis | Spergula arvensis |
Conservation Status
Bat-eared fox
LC — Least ConcernCorn spurry
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bat-eared fox | Corn spurry |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bat-eared fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Corn spurry
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).
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.
Corn spurry
No description available.
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