Bat-eared fox vs Geneta

Otocyon megalotis compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Geneta
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)	Viverridae
Genus	Otocyon	Genetta
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Geneta

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geneta

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 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.