Cape fox vs Chatham shag

Vulpes chama compared with Leucocarbo onslowi

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Chatham shag is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Chatham shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Leucocarbo
Species	Vulpes chama	Leucocarbo onslowi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Chatham shag

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Chatham shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chatham shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Cape fox

The Cape fox (Vulpes chama) 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.

Chatham shag

The Chatham shag (Leucocarbo onslowi) is a species in the genus Leucocarbo. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.