Chilean Hagfish vs Margay

Eptatretus polytrema compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chilean Hagfish is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Hagfish	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myxinidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Eptatretus	Leopardus
Species	Eptatretus polytrema	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean Hagfish and Margay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Hagfish	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Hagfish

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chilean Hagfish

The Chilean Hagfish (Eptatretus polytrema) is a species in the genus Eptatretus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.