Opal chimaera vs Peale s Dolphin

Chimaera opalescens compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opal chimaera

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.