Chimaera vs Giant Mole Shrew

Chimaera cubana compared with Blarina brevicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chimaeridae	Soricidae
Genus	Chimaera	Blarina
Species	Chimaera cubana	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Chimaera

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