Cape dune mole rat vs

Bathyergus suillus compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

• Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Bathyergidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Bathyergus	Lepra
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.