Cape fox vs Pampas fox

Vulpes chama compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Pampas fox
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 same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Lycalopex
Species	Vulpes chama	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape fox and Pampas fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pampas fox

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.