Bat-eared fox vs Lesser guitarfish

Otocyon megalotis compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Otocyon	Zapteryx
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Lesser guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Lesser guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser guitarfish

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.