Bat-eared fox vs Freckled Dapperling

Otocyon megalotis compared with Echinoderma asperum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Freckled Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Otocyon	Echinoderma
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Echinoderma asperum

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Freckled Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Freckled Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Freckled Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.