Cape fox vs Gulper Shark

Vulpes chama compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Centrophoridae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Centrophorus
Species	Vulpes chama	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape fox and Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulper Shark

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.