Bahamas ghost shark vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Acomys russatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Golden Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chimaeridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chimaera	Acomys
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Acomys russatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and Golden Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Golden Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Golden Spiny Mouse

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.