Bat-eared fox vs Death Cap

Otocyon megalotis compared with Amanita phalloides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat-eared fox Death Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Otocyon Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Otocyon megalotis Amanita phalloides

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Death Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bat-eared fox Death Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Death Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Death Cap

No description available.

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