Dwarf Hagfish vs White-headed Hagfish

Myxine pequenoi compared with Myxine ios

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hagfish is Data Deficient while White-headed Hagfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hagfish	White-headed Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Myxini (Myxini)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order same	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family same	Myxinidae	Myxinidae
Genus same	Myxine	Myxine
Species	Myxine pequenoi	Myxine ios

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Hagfish and White-headed Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myxine.

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

White-headed Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hagfish	White-headed Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

White-headed Hagfish