Chimaera vs Midday Jird

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chimaeridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Meriones
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Midday Jird

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.