Cape fox vs Spring Polypore

Vulpes chama compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Lentinus
Species	Vulpes chama	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.