Cape fox vs 'Ihi
Vulpes chama compared with Oxalis corniculata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Cape fox | 'Ihi |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) |
| Family | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) | Oxalidaceae |
| Genus | Vulpes (Foxes) | Oxalis |
| Species | Vulpes chama | Oxalis corniculata |
Conservation Status
Cape fox
LC — Least Concern'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Cape fox | 'Ihi |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Cape fox
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
'Ihi
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
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.
'Ihi
No description available.
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