Chimère commune vs Jordan’s Chimaera

Chimaera notafricana compared with Chimaera jordani

Key Differences

• Chimère commune is Least Concern while Jordan’s Chimaera is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimère commune	Jordan’s Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order same	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family same	Chimaeridae	Chimaeridae
Genus same	Chimaera	Chimaera
Species	Chimaera notafricana	Chimaera jordani

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimère commune and Jordan’s Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimaera.

Conservation Status

Chimère commune

LC — Least Concern

Jordan’s Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimère commune	Jordan’s Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimère commune

Jordan’s Chimaera

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Chimère commune

The Cape chimaera (Chimaera notafricana) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.