Chimaera vs Eastern Mole

Chimaera cubana compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chimaeridae	Talpidae
Genus	Chimaera	Scalopus
Species	Chimaera cubana	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimaera and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimaera

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