Kapfuchs vs Wüstenfuchs

Vulpes chama compared with Vulpes zerda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapfuchs	Wüstenfuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same	Vulpes (Foxes)	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Vulpes chama	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapfuchs and Wüstenfuchs share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vulpes. (Foxes)

Conservation Status

Kapfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Wüstenfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapfuchs	Wüstenfuchs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wüstenfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kapfuchs

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.