Gulf Chimaera vs Mountain Goat

Hydrolagus alberti compared with Oreamnos americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Chimaera	Mountain Goat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Chimaeridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Oreamnos
Species	Hydrolagus alberti	Oreamnos americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Chimaera	Mountain Goat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Chimaera

Mountain Goat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.