Arctic fox vs Cape fox

Vulpes lagopus compared with Vulpes chama

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Cape fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Cape fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Carnivora (식육목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same	Vulpes (Foxes)	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Vulpes chama

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Cape fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vulpes. (Foxes)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Cape fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.