Gilled lungfish vs Neblina Uacari

Protopterus amphibius compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Gilled lungfish is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilled lungfish	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Protopteridae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Protopterus	Cacajao
Species	Protopterus amphibius	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilled lungfish and Neblina Uacari share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilled lungfish	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilled lungfish

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.