Chimaera vs Japanese Hare

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Lepus brachyurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Chimaeridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Lepus
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Japanese Hare

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.