Haviside s Dolphin vs Opal chimaera

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Chimaera opalescens

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Opal chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Chimaera
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera