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Bat-eared Fox
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Bat-eared Fox

Otocyon megalotis
BirdNET IDBN08817
Taxon groupMammalia
iNat observations1,626
Image sourceiNaturalist
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Description wikipedia

The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species of fox found on the African savanna. It is the only extant species of the genus Otocyon, and is the sister species to all other members of the tribe Vulpini, not genetically being a true fox. 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 (Nycteris thebaica), 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. It is named for its large ears, which have a role in thermoregulation. It is a small canid, being of comparable size to the closely related cape fox and common raccoon dog. Its fur varies in color depending on the subspecies, but is generally tan-colored and has guard hairs of a grey agouti color. The bat-eared fox is found in Southern and East Africa, though the two subspecies are separated by an unpopulated region spanning approximately 1,000 km (620 mi). In its range, the bat-eared fox digs dens for shelter and to raise its young, and lives in social groups or pairs that hunt and groom together. The bat-eared fox eats mainly insects—a diet unique among canids. It forages in arid and semi-arid environments, preferring regions with bare ground and where ungulates keep grasses short, and locates prey by using its hearing, walking slowly with its nose to the ground and ears tilted forwards. Most of its diet is made up of harvester termites, which also hydrates the bat-eared fox, as it does not drink from free-standing water. By feeding on harvester termites, it acts as a means of population control for these insects, which are considered pests in regions populated by humans. In such regions, it has been hunted for its fur. No major threats to the bat-eared fox exist, and as such it is considered to be a least-concern species.

Translated Descriptions (16)

ar wikipedia
الثعلب خفاشي الأذنين (الاسم العلمي Otocyon megalotis) ويسمى أيضًا الثعلب ضخم الأذن وثعلب أسود الأذنين وثعلب كيب وثعلب ديلاند. يعيش هذا الثعلب في المناطق الجافة من شرق وجنوب إفريقيا. ولهذه الثعالب أذان طويلة، ولون ظهره بني رمادي بينما المناطق السفلية رملية اللون. يقتات الثعلب خفاشي الأذن بشكل أساسي على الحشرات خاصة المنّ. كما يتغذى على الفواكه والقوارض مثل الفئران والجرذان. ويستطيع هذا الثعلب تغيير اتجاه مساره بشكل حاد أثناء الجري ويبلغ طول أذنيه 13 سم. وتساعده هذه الإمكانية في التغلب على الفرائس الصغيرة سريعة الجري. وهو الثعلب الوحيد من جنس Otocyon وهو مشتق من الكلمة اليونانية"otus"وتعني أذن فيحين اسم megalotis مشتق من الكلمة mega وتعني كبير.
cs wikipedia
Pes ušatý (Otocyon megalotis) je africká šelma z čeledi psovitých. Své jméno získal díky svým velkým uším. Zvláštní je také stavbou chrupu, neboť ho má jiný než ostatní psi. Pes ušatý v Africe obývá tři izolované oblasti: východní část Somálska, střední Afriku od Etiopie po Kongo a oblast jižní Afriky na území JAR, Namibie a Botswany. Člověk však s tímto rozdělením druhu nemá nic společného, neboť k tomu došlo již před mnoha tisíciletími. Jeho početní stavy však stejně ubývají, neboť špatně snáší zásah člověka do krajiny, ale přesto stále je poměrně hojný.
da wikipedia
Øreræven eller ørehunden (Otocyon megalotis) er et dyr i hundefamilien. Denne art er den eneste i slægten Otocyon. Den når en længde på 55 cm og ørerne bliver 13 cm lange.
de wikipedia
Der Löffelhund (Otocyon megalotis), auch Löffelfuchs oder Großohrfuchs genannt, ist ein Wildhund der afrikanischen Savanne, der durch seine hauptsächlich aus Termiten bestehende Nahrung von anderen Hunden abweicht. Wegen seiner in Anpassung an die Insektennahrung vereinfachten Zähne galt er einst als evolutionär sehr ursprünglich, wurde später aber eher als ein spezialisierter Fuchs angesehen. Benannt ist er nach seinen auffälligen, großen Ohren, die dem Aufspüren leisester Geräusche von Termiten in deren Bauten dienen.
es wikipedia
El zorro orejudo u otoción (Otocyon megalotis) es una especie de mamífero carnívoro de la familia Canidae.
fi wikipedia
Korvakoira eli korvakettu (Otocyon megalotis) on Afrikan savanneilla, ruohotasangoilla ja puoliaavikoilla elävä koiraeläin. Nimensä se on saanut huomattavan suurista korvistaan. Korvakoira on sukunsa (Otocyon) ainoa laji.
fr wikipedia
L’Otocyon, est un petit mammifère carnivore appartenant à la famille des canidés. Le nom « Otocyon » désigne à la fois, le genre Otocyon, que la seule espèce connue : l’Otocyon oreillard (Otocyon megalotis). Il s’agit d’un animal vivant dans les savanes et les prairies plutôt arides et désertiques d’Afrique orientale et australe. Plus communément désigné sous les noms de Chien ou Renard oreillard, ou encore Renard à oreilles de chauve-souris, il se caractérise par ses oreilles proéminentes, qui jouent un rôle dans la thermorégulation, ainsi que dans la détection des proies à base d’insectes, qu’il mâche avec une grande rapidité grâce à une dentition adaptée.
it wikipedia
L'otocione (Otocyon megalotis Desmarest, 1822), noto anche come megalotide o volpe dalle orecchie di pipistrello, è una piccola volpe indigena dell'Africa subsahariana. Si riconoscono due sottospecie, separate da circa 1000 chilometri: O. m. megalotis, diffusa nell'Africa meridionale, e O. m. canescens, presente nell'Africa orientale. La IUCN classifica l'otocione tra le specie a rischio minimo, grazie al suo vasto areale e alla sua elevata adattabilità, sebbene possa essere minacciato localmente da carenze alimentari e malattie. Il nome del genere deriva dal greco ōt- ("orecchio") e cýōn ("cane"), con il significato di "dalle orecchie di cane". Si tratta di una volpe primitiva, il cui genere si è originato in Sudafrica durante il Pliocene superiore. Oltre alle sue grandi orecchie, la specie possiede numerose caratteristiche distintive, tra cui una mascherina di pelo nero, una mandibola con una sporgenza subangolare e un numero eccezionalmente elevato di denti (46-50), il più alto tra tutti i mammiferi placentati. È l'unico canide veramente insettivoro, nutrendosi prevalentemente di termiti della famiglia Hodotermitidae. La sottospecie meridionale è monogama, come la maggior parte delle altre volpi, mentre la forma orientale mostra comportamenti poligami.
ja wikipedia
オオミミギツネ(大耳狐、学名:Otocyon megalotis)は、食肉目イヌ科オオミミギツネ属に分類される食肉類。本種のみでオオミミキツネ属を構成する。
ko wikipedia
큰귀여우(Otocyon megalotis)는 아프리카 사바나 지역에서 발견되는 여우의 일종이다. 박쥐귀여우라는 이름으로도 알려져 있으며, 큰 귀를 갖고 있어서 붙여진 이름이다. 큰 귀로 체온조절을 한다. 화석 기록에 의하면, 이 개과 동물은 약 80여 만년 전 플라이스토세 중기 동안에 처음 나타났다. 개과 동물의 선조 형태를 닮은 개과의 기저 분류군의 일종으로 간주되고 있다. 큰귀여우는 황갈색을 띠며, 검은 귀와 다리 그리고 얼굴 일부에 반점이 있다. 평균 몸길이는 55cm이고 귀 크기는 13cm 정도이다. 큰귀여우속(Otocyon)의 유일종이다. 학명 "오토키온"(Otocyon)은 "귀"(ear)라는 의미의 그리스어 "오투스"(otus)와 "개"(dog)라는 의미의 "키온"(cyon)의 합성어에서 유래했다. 반면에 종소명 "메갈로티스"(megalotis)는 "크다"(large)라는 의미의 그리스어 "메가"(mega)와 "귀"(ear)라는 의미의 그리스어 "오투스"(otus)의 합성어이다.
nl wikipedia
De grootoorvos of lepelhond (Otocyon megalotis) is een Afrikaanse hondachtige. Beide namen slaan op de grote oren van het dier, waarmee hij ondergrondse geluiden kan opvangen en zo termieten en andere prooidieren kan opsporen. Ze behoren niet tot het geslacht Vulpes en zijn dus geen 'echte' vossen.
pl wikipedia
Otocjon wielkouchy, otocjon (Otocyon megalotis) – gatunek drapieżnego ssaka z rodziny psowatych (Canidae), jedyny przedstawiciel rodzaju otocjon (Otocyon).
pt wikipedia
O otócion (Otocyon megalotis), também chamado de raposa-orelhuda é um mamífero canídeo nativo da África. É a única espécie viva do gênero Otocyon e considerada uma espécie de canídeo basal. Registros fósseis mostram que este canídeo apareceu pela primeira vez durante o Pleistoceno Médio. Os nome comuns raposa-orelhuda ou raposa-orelhas-de-morcego foram dados devido às suas orelhas grandes, que desempenham um papel na termorregulação.
ru wikipedia
Большеу́хая лиси́ца (лат. Otocyon megalotis) — хищное млекопитающее семейства псовых, единственный вид рода. Научное название этого животного переводится с греческого как «ушастая собака большеухая».
tr wikipedia
İri kulaklı tilki (Otocyon megalotis), Yarasa kulaklı tilki olarak da bilinir, köpekgiller (Canidae) familyasına dahil Otocyon cinsinin tek türü olup, Afrika savanlarına özgü bir tilkidir. Adını büyük kulaklarından alan bu canlının, diğer köpekgillerle karşılaştırıldığında çok daha küçük dişleri vardır. Böcekçil beslenmeyle ilgili bir uyum olan bu diş yapısı nedeniyle, bir dönem bu türün köpekgillerin ayrı bir alt familyası olarak Otocyoninae içinde sınıflanması göz önünde bulundurulmuştur. Yakın tarihli incelemeler ise yarasa kulaklı tilkinin Vulpes cinsine çok yakın olduğunu göstermiştir.
zh wikipedia
大耳狐(學名:Otocyon megalotis),又称蝠耳狐、好望狐。是生活在非洲草原上的犬科動物,因其耳朵巨大而得名。大耳狐體毛為黃褐色,耳、腿和臉的一部分為黑色。體長為55厘米,体重3-4.5公斤,耳長達到13厘米,是大耳狐屬唯一的一種。

Common Names (65 locales)

af Bakoorjakkals
ar ثعلب خفاشي الأذنين
arz ثعلب خفاشى الاذنين
avk Bresitanol (Otocyon megalotis)
az Yarasaqulaq tülkü
azb ایری قولاقلی تۆلکو
be Вялікавухая лісіца
be-tarask вялікавухая лісіца
bg дългоуха лисица
br Louarn skouarnek
ca otoció
cs pes ušatý
da Øreræv
de Löffelhund
el Αλεπού με αυτιά νυχτερίδας
en Bat-eared Fox
en-ca Bat-eared fox
en-gb Bat-eared fox
es Zorro orejudo
et Kõrvukrebane
fa روباه گوشخفاشی
fi korvakoira
fr Renard à oreilles de chauve-souris
gl Raposo orelludo
he שועל אוזנן
hu lapátfülű róka
hy լայնականջ աղվես
id Rubah telinga kelelawar
is Blökurefur
it Otocione
ja オオミミギツネ
ko 큰귀여우
ln Mbwá masikio
lt Didžiaausė lapė
lv Lielausu lapsa
mn Том чихт үнэг
ms Rubah bertelinga kelawar
myv Покшпилень ривезь
nl Grootoorvos
no Ørehund
nv Mąʼii bijaaʼabanígíí
pl Otocjon wielkouchy
pnb چمگادڑ کن لومڑ
pt Raposa-orelhas-de-morcego
ro Vulpe cu urechi mari
ru Большеухая лисица
sh Dugouha lisica
sl Dolgouha lisica
so Bahalhiglo
sv Öronhund
sw Bweha masigio
ta வௌவால் காது நரி
th หมาจิ้งจอกหูค้างคาว
tn Phokojwe ya tsebe tsa bommamantlhwane
tr iri kulaklı kurt
uk Лисиця вухата
vi Cáo tai dơi
zh 大耳狐
zh-CN 大耳狐
zh-cn 大耳狐
zh-hans 大耳狐
zh-hant 大耳狐
zh-hk 大耳狐
zh-sg 大耳狐
zh-tw 大耳狐

External Identifiers

iNaturalist#42095
Macaulay Libraryt-12076866
Xeno-CantoOtocyon megalotis
observation.org#79426
GBIF2434349
NCBI9624
AvibaseOtocyon-megalotis