Cape fox vs Dusky smooth-hound

Vulpes chama compared with Mustelus palumbes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Dusky 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)	Mustelus
Species	Vulpes chama	Mustelus palumbes

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape fox and Dusky smooth-hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Dusky smooth-hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Dusky smooth-hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky smooth-hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.