Cape fox vs False Truffle

Vulpes chama compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Elaphomyces
Species	Vulpes chama	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.