Mexican vole vs Opal chimaera

Microtus mexicanus compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Microtus	Chimaera
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera