Bat-eared fox vs False Death-Cap

Otocyon megalotis compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat-eared fox False 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 citrina

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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