Opal chimaera vs Peale-Delfin

Chimaera opalescens compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opal chimaera	Peale-Delfin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Seekatzen)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Chimaeridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Chimaera	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Chimaera opalescens	Lagenorhynchus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Opal chimaera and Peale-Delfin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Peale-Delfin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opal chimaera	Peale-Delfin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opal chimaera

Peale-Delfin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.