Bat-eared fox vs Hoary fox

Otocyon megalotis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Otocyon	Lycalopex
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.