Bat-eared fox vs Munk's devil ray

Otocyon megalotis compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

  • Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat-eared fox Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Myliobatidae
Genus Otocyon Mobula
Species Otocyon megalotis Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bat-eared fox Munk's devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

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.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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