Big eye chimaera vs Forrest s Pika

Hydrolagus macrophthalmus compared with Ochotona forresti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big eye chimaera	Forrest s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chimaeridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Ochotona
Species	Hydrolagus macrophthalmus	Ochotona forresti

Evolutionary Relationship

Big eye chimaera and Forrest s Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big eye chimaera	Forrest s Pika
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.

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.