Big eye chimaera vs Broadgill Catshark

Hydrolagus macrophthalmus compared with Apristurus riveri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big eye chimaera	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Chimaeridae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Apristurus
Species	Hydrolagus macrophthalmus	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

Big eye chimaera and Broadgill Catshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big eye chimaera	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big eye chimaera

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Big eye chimaera

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

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.