Bat-eared fox vs Root rot

Otocyon megalotis compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Root 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 cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

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.