Cape Fox
Vulpes chama
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyCanidae (Canids)
- GenusVulpes (Typical Foxes)
- SpeciesVulpes chama (Cape Fox)
The Cape fox (Vulpes chama), also called the asse, cama fox or the silver-backed fox, is a small species of fox, native to southern Africa. It is the only "true fox" occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, and it retains primitive characteristics of Vulpes because it diverged early in the evolutionary history of the group. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Fox sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park
Bat-eared Fox
Otocyon megalotis
Lion
Panthera leo
Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
Banded Mongoose
Mungos mungo
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Yellow Mongoose
Cynictis penicillata
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Honey Badger
Mellivora capensis
Slender Mongoose
Galerella sanguinea
African Wildcat
Felis lybica
Brown Hyaena
Hyaena brunnea
Northern Small-spotted Genet
Genetta genetta
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 4 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cape Fox in Etosha National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Fox sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 14 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cape Fox in Etosha National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Cape Fox in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.