Bat-eared fox vs Serotine

Otocyon megalotis compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Otocyon	Eptesicus
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Serotine

オオクビワコウモリ(Eptesicus serotinus)はIUCNレッドリストで危急(VU)に分類されています。野生での絶滅リスクが高く、個体数が減少し生息地への圧力が増大しています。