Cape chimaera vs Pampas fox

Chimaera notafricana compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape 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	Chimaera	Lycalopex
Species	Chimaera notafricana	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape chimaera	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape chimaera

Pampas fox

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.