Dark-mouth Chimaera vs Jordan’s Chimaera

Chimaera buccanigella compared with Chimaera jordani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-mouth Chimaera	Jordan’s Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order same	Chimaeriformes (Seekatzen)	Chimaeriformes (Seekatzen)
Family same	Chimaeridae	Chimaeridae
Genus same	Chimaera	Chimaera
Species	Chimaera buccanigella	Chimaera jordani

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark-mouth Chimaera and Jordan’s Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimaera.

Conservation Status

Dark-mouth Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Jordan’s Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-mouth Chimaera	Jordan’s Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark-mouth Chimaera

Jordan’s Chimaera

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.