Big eye chimaera vs Neotropical otter

Hydrolagus macrophthalmus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Big eye chimaera is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big eye chimaera	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Lontra
Species	Hydrolagus macrophthalmus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big eye chimaera	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.