Bat-eared fox vs flat millipede

Otocyon megalotis compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Otocyon	Polydesmus
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.