Bat-eared fox vs Long-tailed Weasel

Otocyon megalotis compared with Mustela frenata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat-eared fox Long-tailed Weasel
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 Mustela
Species Otocyon megalotis Mustela frenata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Long-tailed Weasel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Long-tailed Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bat-eared fox Long-tailed Weasel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-tailed Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, United States, and Venezuela.

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.

Long-tailed Weasel

No description available.

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