Cape fox vs Tar spot

Vulpes chama compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Cape fox is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape fox	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Phyllachora
Species	Vulpes chama	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape fox	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.