Bahamas ghost shark vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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	Euryoryzomys
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and MacConnell's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	MacConnell's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.