Gulf Chimaera vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Hydrolagus alberti compared with Alticola macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Chimaera	Large-eared Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Hydrolagus alberti	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf Chimaera and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Chimaera	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Chimaera

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.