Chimaera vs Mandarin Vole

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Mandarin 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	Hydrolagus	Lasiopodomys
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Mandarin Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimaera

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