Cape fox vs Darwin's fox

Vulpes chama compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Darwin's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Lycalopex
Species	Vulpes chama	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape fox and Darwin's fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Darwin's fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.