Laxmann's Shrew vs Opal chimaera

Sorex caecutiens compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Soricidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Sorex	Chimaera
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Opal chimaera