Bat-eared fox vs Forest Lamb

Otocyon megalotis compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Forest Lamb
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)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Otocyon	Albatrellus
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.