Cape dune mole rat vs Lesser devilray

Bathyergus suillus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bathyergidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Bathyergus	Mobula
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.