Chimaera vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Chimaera cubana compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chimaeridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chimaera	Microtus
Species	Chimaera cubana	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimaera and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Mediterranean Pine Vole

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.