Bahamas ghost shark vs Ornate Shrew

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chimaeridae	Soricidae
Genus	Chimaera	Sorex
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Ornate Shrew

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.