Blanford's fox vs Smooth hound

Vulpes cana compared with Triakis maculata

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while Smooth hound is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	Smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Triakidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Triakis
Species	Vulpes cana	Triakis maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blanford's fox and Smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	Smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.