Longspine chimaera vs Narrow-headed Vole

Chimaera macrospina compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longspine chimaera	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Longspine chimaera and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longspine chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longspine chimaera	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longspine chimaera

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.