Gulf Chimaera vs Lesser Naked Bat

Hydrolagus alberti compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Chimaera	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chimaeridae	Molossidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Cheiromeles
Species	Hydrolagus alberti	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Chimaera	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Chimaera

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.