Chimaera vs Harlequin Bat

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chimaeridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Scotomanes
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Harlequin Bat

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.