Bat-eared fox vs Elfin Saddle

Otocyon megalotis compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Otocyon	Helvella
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.