Cape fox vs Johnstons genet

Vulpes chama compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Viverridae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Genetta
Species	Vulpes chama	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape fox and Johnstons genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Johnstons genet

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.