Bat-eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis)
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About Bat-eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Carnivorans
- Family: Canidae
The bat-eared fox is a species of fox found on the African savanna. It is the only extant species of the genus Otocyon and a basal species of canid. Fossil records indicate this canid first appeared during the middle Pleistocene. There are two separate populations of the bat-eared fox, each of which makes up a subspecies. The bat referred to in its colloquial name is possibly the Egyptian slit-faced bat, which is abundant in the region and has very large ears. Other vernacular names include big-eared fox, black-eared fox, long-eared fox, Delalande's fox, cape fox, and motlosi.
Source: Wikipedia