Opal chimaera vs Pilbara ningaui

Chimaera opalescens compared with Ningaui timealeyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opal chimaera	Pilbara ningaui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Chimaeridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Chimaera	Ningaui
Species	Chimaera opalescens	Ningaui timealeyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Opal chimaera and Pilbara ningaui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Pilbara ningaui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opal chimaera	Pilbara ningaui
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opal chimaera

Pilbara ningaui

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.