Bahamas ghost shark vs Dusky Akodont

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Akodon dayi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chimaeridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chimaera	Akodon
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and Dusky Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bahamas ghost shark

The Bahamas ghost shark (Chimaera bahamaensis) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.