Bahamas ghost shark vs Peruvian Laucha

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Peruvian Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Peruvian Laucha

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.