Cape chimaera vs Mullah Spiny Mouse

Chimaera notafricana compared with Acomys mullah

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape chimaera	Mullah Spiny Mouse
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	Acomys
Species	Chimaera notafricana	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape chimaera and Mullah Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Mullah Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape chimaera	Mullah Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape chimaera

Mullah Spiny Mouse

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.