Chimaera vs Fraser's dolphin

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Fraser's 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	Lagenodelphis
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimaera and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Chimaera

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