Myxine du Cap vs Whiteface Hagfish

Myxine capensis compared with Myxine circifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Myxine du Cap	Whiteface Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Myxini (Myxini)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order same	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family same	Myxinidae	Myxinidae
Genus same	Myxine	Myxine
Species	Myxine capensis	Myxine circifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Myxine du Cap and Whiteface Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myxine.

Conservation Status

Myxine du Cap

LC — Least Concern

Whiteface Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Myxine du Cap	Whiteface Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Myxine du Cap

Whiteface Hagfish

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Myxine du Cap

The Cape Hagfish (Myxine capensis) is a species in the genus Myxine. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.