Bat-eared fox vs Small elm midget

Otocyon megalotis compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Otocyon	Phyllonorycter
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.