Bat-eared fox vs Worcester Crest

Otocyon megalotis compared with Dichomeris ustalella

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Worcester Crest is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Worcester Crest
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)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Otocyon	Dichomeris
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Dichomeris ustalella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Worcester Crest share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Worcester Crest

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Worcester Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Worcester Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.