Cape fox vs Smith's Thorius

Vulpes chama compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Thorius
Species	Vulpes chama	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape fox and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.