Bat-eared fox vs nogueira-comum

Otocyon megalotis compared with Juglans regia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bat-eared fox nogueira-comum
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (carnívoros) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Juglandaceae
Genus Otocyon Juglans
Species Otocyon megalotis Juglans regia

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

nogueira-comum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bat-eared fox nogueira-comum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nogueira-comum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (6 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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.

nogueira-comum

No description available.

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