Chilean Hagfish vs Longfin Hagfish

Eptatretus polytrema compared with Eptatretus longipinnis

Key Differences

• Chilean Hagfish is Data Deficient while Longfin Hagfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Hagfish	Longfin 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 longipinnis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

Longfin Hagfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Hagfish	Longfin 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.

Longfin Hagfish

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.