Bat-eared fox vs Crested servaline genet

Otocyon megalotis compared with Genetta cristata

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Crested servaline genet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Crested servaline genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Viverridae
Genus	Otocyon	Genetta
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Genetta cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Crested servaline genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Crested servaline genet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Crested servaline genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested servaline genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.