Quimera negra vs Whitespot Ghostshark

Hydrolagus melanophasma compared with Hydrolagus alphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Quimera negra	Whitespot Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order same	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family same	Chimaeridae	Chimaeridae
Genus same	Hydrolagus	Hydrolagus
Species	Hydrolagus melanophasma	Hydrolagus alphus

Evolutionary Relationship

Quimera negra and Whitespot Ghostshark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydrolagus.

Conservation Status

Quimera negra

LC — Least Concern

Whitespot Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Quimera negra	Whitespot Ghostshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Quimera negra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Whitespot Ghostshark