Bat-eared fox vs Raposa-do-campo

Otocyon megalotis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Raposa-do-campo
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 same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Otocyon	Lycalopex
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.