Delfín de Fraser vs Opal chimaera

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín de Fraser	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Chimaera
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín de Fraser and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Delfín de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín de Fraser	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Opal chimaera