Cape fox vs

Vulpes chama compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

  • Cape fox is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape fox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Thelephoraceae
Genus Vulpes (Foxes) Thelephora
Species Vulpes chama Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

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