Atlantic chimaera vs Margay

Hydrolagus affinis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Atlantic chimaera is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic chimaera	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Leopardus
Species	Hydrolagus affinis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic chimaera and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic chimaera	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic chimaera

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Portugal.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Atlantic chimaera

The Atlantic chimaera (Hydrolagus affinis) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.