Big eye chimaera vs Pampas fox

Hydrolagus macrophthalmus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big eye chimaera	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Lycalopex
Species	Hydrolagus macrophthalmus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big eye chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big eye chimaera	Pampas fox
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.

Pampas fox

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.