Chilean Hagfish vs Inshore Hagfish

Eptatretus polytrema compared with Eptatretus burgeri

Key Differences

• Chilean Hagfish is Data Deficient while Inshore Hagfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Hagfish	Inshore Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Myxini (Myxini)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order same	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family same	Myxinidae	Myxinidae
Genus same	Eptatretus	Eptatretus
Species	Eptatretus polytrema	Eptatretus burgeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean Hagfish and Inshore Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eptatretus.

Conservation Status

Chilean Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

Inshore Hagfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Hagfish	Inshore Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Hagfish

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Inshore Hagfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chilean Hagfish

The Chilean Hagfish (Eptatretus polytrema) is a species in the genus Eptatretus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.