Bahamas ghost shark vs Narrow-headed Vole

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bahamas ghost shark Narrow-headed Vole
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 Microtus
Species Chimaera bahamaensis Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bahamas ghost shark Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Narrow-headed Vole

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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