Cape chimaera vs Ornate Cuscus

Chimaera notafricana compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape chimaera	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Chimaeridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Chimaera	Phalanger
Species	Chimaera notafricana	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape chimaera	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape chimaera

Ornate Cuscus

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.