Bat-eared fox vs Gassy Webcap

Otocyon megalotis compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Gassy Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Otocyon	Cortinarius
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.