Chestnut Lamprey vs Northern Brook Lamprey

Ichthyomyzon castaneus compared with Ichthyomyzon fossor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Lamprey	Northern Brook Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order same	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family same	Petromyzontidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus same	Ichthyomyzon	Ichthyomyzon
Species	Ichthyomyzon castaneus	Ichthyomyzon fossor

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Lamprey and Northern Brook Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ichthyomyzon.

Conservation Status

Chestnut Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Northern Brook Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Lamprey	Northern Brook Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Lamprey

Northern Brook Lamprey

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Chestnut Lamprey

The Chestnut Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon castaneus) is a species in the genus Ichthyomyzon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.