Gulf Chimaera vs Jaguarundi

Hydrolagus alberti compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Chimaera	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Hydrolagus alberti	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Chimaera	Jaguarundi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Chimaera

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.