Cape chimaera vs Equatorial Saki

Chimaera notafricana compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape chimaera	Equatorial Saki
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	Chimaera	Pithecia
Species	Chimaera notafricana	Pithecia aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape chimaera and Equatorial Saki share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape chimaera	Equatorial Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape chimaera

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Cape chimaera

The Cape chimaera (Chimaera notafricana) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.