Cape fox vs Smooth mesquite

Vulpes chama compared with Prosopis laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape fox Smooth mesquite
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Fabaceae
Genus Vulpes (Foxes) Prosopis
Species Vulpes chama Prosopis laevigata

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Smooth mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape fox Smooth mesquite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Smooth mesquite

No description available.

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