Atlantic chimaera vs Patagonian Weasel

Hydrolagus affinis compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic chimaera	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Lyncodon
Species	Hydrolagus affinis	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic chimaera	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.