Bat-eared fox vs Paradox Vole

Otocyon megalotis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat-eared fox Paradox Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Cricetidae
Genus Otocyon Microtus
Species Otocyon megalotis Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bat-eared fox Paradox Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

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.

Paradox Vole

No description available.

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