Chimaera vs Dusky Dolphin

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Chimaeridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimaera and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Hydrolagus novaezealandiae) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.