Bat-eared fox vs Root and stalk rot

Otocyon megalotis compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Otocyon	Phytophthora
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.