Cape chimaera vs Least Philippine Apomys

Chimaera notafricana compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape chimaera	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chimaeridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chimaera	Apomys
Species	Chimaera notafricana	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape chimaera and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape chimaera	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape chimaera

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape chimaera

The Cape chimaera (Chimaera notafricana) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.