Lamproie mexicaine vs Lamproie de Jacona

Tetrapleurodon spadiceus compared with Tetrapleurodon geminis

Key Differences

• Lamproie mexicaine is Critically Endangered while Lamproie de Jacona is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamproie mexicaine	Lamproie de Jacona
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order same	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family same	Petromyzontidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus same	Tetrapleurodon	Tetrapleurodon
Species	Tetrapleurodon spadiceus	Tetrapleurodon geminis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lamproie mexicaine and Lamproie de Jacona share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tetrapleurodon.

Conservation Status

Lamproie mexicaine

CR — Critically Endangered

Lamproie de Jacona

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamproie mexicaine	Lamproie de Jacona
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Lamproie mexicaine

The Chapala Lamprey (Tetrapleurodon spadiceus) is a species in the genus Tetrapleurodon. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.