Cape fox vs Spotted Salamander

Vulpes chama compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Spotted Salamander
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)	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Ambystoma
Species	Vulpes chama	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

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.