Bat-eared fox vs Fiery Milkcap

Otocyon megalotis compared with Lactarius pyrogalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Fiery 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 pyrogalus

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fiery Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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