Cape chimaera vs Malagasy civet

Chimaera notafricana compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Cape chimaera is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape chimaera	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Chimaera	Fossa
Species	Chimaera notafricana	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape chimaera	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape chimaera

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.