Bat-eared fox vs Johnstons genet

Otocyon megalotis compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Johnstons genet
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Viverridae
Genus	Otocyon	Genetta
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Johnstons genet

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.