Chacoan Akodont vs Filetail cat shark

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Parmaturus xaniurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	Filetail cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Bibimys	Parmaturus
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Parmaturus xaniurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Akodont and Filetail cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Filetail cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Filetail cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.