Chimaera vs Gray Flying Fox

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Pteropus griseus

Key Differences

• Chimaera is Least Concern while Gray Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chimaeridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Pteropus griseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimaera and Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Gray Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Gray Flying Fox

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.