Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Gulf Chimaera

Chiruromys lamia compared with Hydrolagus alberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Gulf Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Chiruromys	Hydrolagus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Hydrolagus alberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Gulf Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Gulf Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Chimaera

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.