Cape fox vs Guemal

Vulpes chama compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Hippocamelus
Species	Vulpes chama	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape fox and Guemal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guemal

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.