Cape fox vs Sechuran fox

Vulpes chama compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Sechuran fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Sechuran 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 sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.