Bahamas ghost shark vs Iberian Mole

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chimaeridae	Talpidae
Genus	Chimaera	Talpa
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Iberian Mole

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.