Jordan’s Chimaera vs Southern chimaera

Chimaera jordani compared with Chimaera fulva

Key Differences

• Jordan’s Chimaera is Data Deficient while Southern chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jordan’s Chimaera	Southern 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 jordani	Chimaera fulva

Evolutionary Relationship

Jordan’s Chimaera and Southern chimaera share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chimaera.

Conservation Status

Jordan’s Chimaera

DD — Data Deficient

Southern chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jordan’s Chimaera	Southern chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jordan’s Chimaera

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Southern chimaera