Bat-eared fox vs Cat

Otocyon megalotis compared with Felis catus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Otocyon	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Felis catus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Cat

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Cat
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	46 cm
Average Weight	—	4.5 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cat

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 countries).

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.

Cat

O gato doméstico (Felis catus) é um carnívoro pequeno da família Felidae, amplamente mantido como animal de estimação e para controle de pragas. Originário do Oriente Médio, foi domesticado há cerca de 10.000 anos. Possui visão noturna excelente, audição aguçada e reflexos rápidos. Comunica-se por miar, ronronar e linguagem corporal. Caça instintivamente roedores e pássaros. Existem atualmente centenas de raças reconhecidas com diversas características físicas.