Cape fox vs Rufous Piha

Vulpes chama compared with Lipaugus unirufus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Rufous Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cotingidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Lipaugus
Species	Vulpes chama	Lipaugus unirufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Rufous Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.