Cape dune mole rat vs Dune Squeaker

Bathyergus suillus compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Bathyergidae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Bathyergus	Arthroleptis
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape dune mole rat and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.