Longspine chimaera vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Chimaera macrospina compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longspine chimaera	Mediterranean Pine 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	Chimaera	Microtus
Species	Chimaera macrospina	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Longspine chimaera and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longspine chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longspine chimaera	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longspine chimaera

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.