Bat-eared fox vs red tree vole

Otocyon megalotis compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	red tree 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	Arborimus
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree 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.