Chimaera vs Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Molossops temminckii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ปลาคิเมียรา)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Chimaeridae	Molossidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Molossops
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Molossops temminckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimaera and Dwarf Dog-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Hydrolagus novaezealandiae) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.