Bat-eared fox vs small-spotted genet

Otocyon megalotis compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Bat-eared fox is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat-eared fox	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Carnivora (etçiller)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Viverridae
Genus	Otocyon	Genetta
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat-eared fox and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (etçiller)

Conservation Status

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat-eared fox	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

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.