Cape fox vs Large-eared Hutia

Vulpes chama compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Large-eared Hutia
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)	Capromyidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Mesocapromys
Species	Vulpes chama	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape fox and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

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.