Fivegill Hagfish vs Giant hagfish

Eptatretus profundus compared with Eptatretus carlhubbsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fivegill Hagfish	Giant 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	Eptatretus	Eptatretus
Species	Eptatretus profundus	Eptatretus carlhubbsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fivegill Hagfish and Giant hagfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eptatretus.

Conservation Status

Fivegill Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Giant hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fivegill Hagfish	Giant hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fivegill Hagfish

Giant hagfish

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.