Cape fox vs Surf Scoter

Vulpes chama compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Anatidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Melanitta
Species	Vulpes chama	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.