Cape fox vs Fatmucket

Vulpes chama compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Fatmucket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Unionidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Lampsilis
Species	Vulpes chama	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape fox and Fatmucket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Fatmucket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.