Gulf Chimaera vs Midday Jird

Hydrolagus alberti compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf 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 alberti	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Chimaera

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.