Bahamas ghost shark vs Fraser's dolphin

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Chimaeridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Chimaera	Lagenodelphis
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Bahamas ghost shark

The Bahamas ghost shark (Chimaera bahamaensis) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.