Bat-eared fox vs False widow

Otocyon megalotis compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Theridiidae
Genus	Otocyon	Steatoda
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and False widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.