Gulf Chimaera vs Mexican vole

Hydrolagus alberti compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Chimaera	Mexican 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	Microtus
Species	Hydrolagus alberti	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf Chimaera and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Chimaera	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Chimaera

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.