Bat-eared fox vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Otocyon megalotis compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Otocyon	Pipistrellus
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.