Ginzame vs Muya Valley Vole

Chimaera monstrosa compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Ginzame is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ginzame	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chimaera	Microtus
Species	Chimaera monstrosa	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ginzame and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Ginzame

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ginzame	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ginzame

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ginzame

The Chimaera (Chimaera monstrosa) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.