Chestnut Lamprey vs Southern Brook Lamprey

Ichthyomyzon castaneus compared with Ichthyomyzon gagei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Lamprey	Southern Brook Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order same	Petromyzontiformes (Neunaugen)	Petromyzontiformes (Neunaugen)
Family same	Petromyzontidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus same	Ichthyomyzon	Ichthyomyzon
Species	Ichthyomyzon castaneus	Ichthyomyzon gagei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut Lamprey and Southern Brook Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ichthyomyzon.

Conservation Status

Chestnut Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Southern Brook Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Lamprey	Southern Brook Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Chestnut Lamprey

The Chestnut Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon castaneus) is a species in the genus Ichthyomyzon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.