Bat-eared fox vs hop dodder

Otocyon megalotis compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while hop dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	hop dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Otocyon	Cuscuta
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

hop dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	hop dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hop dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.