Bat-eared fox vs lesser grison

Otocyon megalotis compared with Galictis cuja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	lesser grison
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Otocyon	Galictis
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	lesser grison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser grison

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.