Bat-eared fox vs Gray smooth hound

Otocyon megalotis compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Triakidae
Genus	Otocyon	Mustelus
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Gray smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Gray smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.