Cape Hagfish vs Long-haired Akodont

Myxine capensis compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Hagfish	Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myxinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myxine	Abrothrix
Species	Myxine capensis	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Hagfish and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Hagfish	Long-haired Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Hagfish

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Hagfish

The Cape Hagfish (Myxine capensis) is a species in the genus Myxine. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.