Atlantic chimaera vs gray wolf

Hydrolagus affinis compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

• Atlantic chimaera is Least Concern while gray wolf is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic chimaera	gray wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Chimaeridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Hydrolagus affinis	Canis lupus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic chimaera and gray wolf share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic chimaera

LC — Least Concern

gray wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic chimaera	gray wolf
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic chimaera

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Portugal.

gray wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlantic chimaera

The Atlantic chimaera (Hydrolagus affinis) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

gray wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇱 Chile