Narrow-headed Vole vs Purple chimaera

Microtus gregalis compared with Hydrolagus purpurescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Purple 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	Hydrolagus
Species	Microtus gregalis	Hydrolagus purpurescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Purple chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple chimaera