Cape chimaera vs Indian Hare

Chimaera notafricana compared with Lepus nigricollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape chimaera	Indian Hare
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	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Chimaera	Lepus
Species	Chimaera notafricana	Lepus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape chimaera	Indian Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape chimaera

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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.