Bat-eared fox vs Flat-headed cat

Otocyon megalotis compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Otocyon	Prionailurus
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Flat-headed cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Flat-headed cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.