Almug vs North China Zokor

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Myospalax psilurus

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while North China Zokor is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	North China Zokor
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Spalacidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Myospalax
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Myospalax psilurus

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

North China Zokor

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	North China Zokor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

North China Zokor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.