Big eye chimaera vs Broadnose cat shark

Hydrolagus macrophthalmus compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big eye chimaera	Broadnose cat shark
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 investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Big eye chimaera and Broadnose cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big eye chimaera	Broadnose cat shark
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.

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

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.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.