Cape fox vs Isarog Chrotomys

Vulpes chama compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Isarog Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Chrotomys
Species	Vulpes chama	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Isarog Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isarog Chrotomys

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.