l 'Otocyon vs Merle du Karoo

Otocyon megalotis compared with Turdus smithi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	l 'Otocyon	Merle du Karoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Turdidae
Genus	Otocyon	Turdus
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Turdus smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

l 'Otocyon and Merle du Karoo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

l 'Otocyon

LC — Least Concern

Merle du Karoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	l 'Otocyon	Merle du Karoo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

l 'Otocyon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merle du Karoo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

l 'Otocyon

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.