Cape fox vs Lemon shark

Vulpes chama compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Lemon shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Lemon shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Negaprion
Species	Vulpes chama	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Lemon shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.