Cape fox vs Opal chimaera

Vulpes chama compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Chimaera
Species	Vulpes chama	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera

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.