Bat-eared fox vs False Saffron Milkcap

Otocyon megalotis compared with Lactarius deterrimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	False Saffron Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Russulaceae
Genus	Otocyon	Lactarius
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Lactarius deterrimus

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

False Saffron Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	False Saffron Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Saffron Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.