Northern Lamprey vs Ohio Lamprey

Ichthyomyzon unicuspis compared with Ichthyomyzon bdellium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Lamprey	Ohio 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 unicuspis	Ichthyomyzon bdellium

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Lamprey and Ohio Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ichthyomyzon.

Conservation Status

Northern Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Ohio Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Lamprey	Ohio Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Lamprey

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Ohio Lamprey