Arnoux's beaked whale vs Gulf Chimaera

Berardius arnuxii compared with Hydrolagus alberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Gulf Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Berardius	Hydrolagus
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Hydrolagus alberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Arnoux's beaked whale and Gulf Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnoux's beaked whale	Gulf Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Chimaera

Arnoux's beaked whale

The Arnoux's beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.