Bahamas ghost shark vs Neblina Uacari

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Bahamas ghost shark is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chimaeridae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Chimaera	Cacajao
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and Neblina Uacari share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.