Bahamas ghost shark vs Paradox Vole

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Paradox 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.