vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Namaqua dune mole rat
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Microcystaceae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Bathyergus
Species	Aphanocapsa fuscolutea	Bathyergus janetta

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Namaqua 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.

Namaqua dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms irregular aggregates of cells enclosed in brownish-yellow gelatinous sheaths. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and moist rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.