Löffelhund vs Devil's Bit

Otocyon megalotis compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

  • Löffelhund is Least Concern while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Löffelhund Devil's Bit
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Raubtiere) Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Acanthaceae
Genus Otocyon Ruellia
Species Otocyon megalotis Ruellia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Löffelhund

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Löffelhund Devil's Bit
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Löffelhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

Löffelhund

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.

Devil's Bit

No description available.

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