Bat-eared fox vs
Otocyon megalotis compared with Inocybe mixtilis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bat-eared fox | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Inocybaceae |
| Genus | Otocyon | Inocybe |
| Species | Otocyon megalotis | Inocybe mixtilis |
Conservation Status
Bat-eared fox
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bat-eared fox | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bat-eared fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
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.
Inocybe mixtilis is a small, fibrous-capped mushroom in the large Inocybe genus with a conical to umbonate cap and a mealy smell. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with deciduous trees, particularly oak and beech, in temperate European forests. This fungus exchanges soil nutrients for photosynthetically produced sugars with its host trees.
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