Cape fox vs Kрасная Лиса

Vulpes chama compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape fox Kрасная Лиса
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same Carnivora (хищные) Carnivora (хищные)
Family same Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same Vulpes (Foxes) Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Vulpes chama Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape fox

LC — Least Concern

Kрасная Лиса

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape fox Kрасная Лиса
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kрасная Лиса

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Kрасная Лиса

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

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