Cape fox vs Swell shark

Vulpes chama compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Vulpes chama	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.