Bat-eared fox vs Maned wolf

Otocyon megalotis compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Maned wolf
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 same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Otocyon	Chrysocyon
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Maned wolf share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Maned wolf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned wolf

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.