Bat-eared fox vs Waxy Crust

Otocyon megalotis compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Otocyon	Vuilleminia
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.