Gulf Chimaera vs Mullah Spiny Mouse

Hydrolagus alberti compared with Acomys mullah

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Chimaera	Mullah Spiny Mouse
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	Acomys
Species	Hydrolagus alberti	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf Chimaera and Mullah Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Mullah Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Chimaera	Mullah Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Chimaera

Mullah Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.