Hoary fox vs kaphal

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Nageia nagi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	kaphal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Nageia
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Nageia nagi

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

kaphal

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	kaphal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kaphal

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.