Lamulate Shrew vs Whiteface Hagfish

Chodsigoa lamula compared with Myxine circifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamulate Shrew	Whiteface Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Myxine
Species	Chodsigoa lamula	Myxine circifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Lamulate Shrew and Whiteface Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Whiteface Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamulate Shrew	Whiteface Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whiteface Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.