Cape elephantfish vs Mongolian Vole

Callorhinchus capensis compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape elephantfish	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Callorhinchidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Callorhinchus	Microtus
Species	Callorhinchus capensis	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape elephantfish and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape elephantfish

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape elephantfish	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape elephantfish

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape elephantfish

The Cape elephantfish (Callorhinchus capensis) is a species in the genus Callorhinchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.