Bat-eared fox vs Elastic Saddle

Otocyon megalotis compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Otocyon	Helvella
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Elastic Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.