Bat-eared fox vs Dusky-throated Hermit

Otocyon megalotis compared with Phaethornis squalidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Dusky-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Trochilidae
Genus	Otocyon	Phaethornis
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Phaethornis squalidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Dusky-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Dusky-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Dusky-throated Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky-throated Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.