vs Cape dune mole rat

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Bathyergus suillus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Cape dune mole rat
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Peranemea (Peranemea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anisonemida (Anisonemida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anisonemidae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Anisonema	Bathyergus
Species	Anisonema multicostatum	Bathyergus suillus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Cape dune mole rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.

Cape dune mole rat

The Cape dune mole rat (Bathyergus suillus) is a species in the genus Bathyergus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.