Bat-eared fox vs Malagasy civet

Otocyon megalotis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Malagasy civet
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)	Eupleridae
Genus	Otocyon	Fossa
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

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.