Chimaera vs Malaysian Weasel

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Mustela nudipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Mustela
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Malaysian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Malaysian Weasel

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.