Big eye chimaera vs Neblina Uacari

Hydrolagus macrophthalmus compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Big eye chimaera is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big eye chimaera	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	Hydrolagus	Cacajao
Species	Hydrolagus macrophthalmus	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big eye chimaera	Neblina Uacari
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.

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.

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.