Chimaera vs Jaguarundi

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Jaguarundi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.