Chimaera vs Equatorial Saki

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chimaeridae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Pithecia
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Pithecia aequatorialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Equatorial Saki
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Chimaera

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