Cape elephantfish vs Pale fox

Callorhinchus capensis compared with Vulpes pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape elephantfish	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Callorhinchidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Callorhinchus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Callorhinchus capensis	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape elephantfish and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape elephantfish

LC — Least Concern

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape elephantfish	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape elephantfish

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape elephantfish

The Cape elephantfish (Callorhinchus capensis) is a species in the genus Callorhinchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.