Cape Hagfish vs Pale fox

Myxine capensis compared with Vulpes pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Hagfish	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myxinidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Myxine	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Myxine capensis	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Hagfish	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Hagfish

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Hagfish

The Cape Hagfish (Myxine capensis) is a species in the genus Myxine. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.