Atlantic chimaera vs jaguar
Hydrolagus affinis compared with Panthera onca
Key Differences
- Atlantic chimaera is Least Concern while jaguar is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Atlantic chimaera | jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (脊索動物) | Chordata (脊索動物) |
| Class | Holocephali (全頭亜綱) | Mammalia (哺乳類) |
| Order | Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目) | Carnivora (ネコ目) |
| Family | Chimaeridae | Felidae (Cats) |
| Genus | Hydrolagus | Panthera (Big Cats) |
| Species | Hydrolagus affinis | Panthera onca |
Evolutionary Relationship
Atlantic chimaera and jaguar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)
Conservation Status
Atlantic chimaera
LC — Least Concernjaguar
NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: ~64.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Atlantic chimaera | jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.9 m |
| Average Weight | — | 100.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Atlantic chimaera
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Chile and Portugal.
jaguar
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
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.
jaguar
アメリカ大陸最大のネコ科動物で、体重は最大100kgに達し、がっしりとした筋肉質の体型と特有のロゼット模様の毛皮を持つ。メキシコから南アメリカにかけて分布し、アマゾンやパンタナルが主要生息地となる。優れた水泳能力を持つ頂点捕食者であり、獲物個体数の調節に重要な役割を担う。森林破壊により生息域が縮小し、準絶滅危惧に分類されている。
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