Cape dune mole rat vs lesser kudu

Bathyergus suillus compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	lesser kudu
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bathyergidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Bathyergus	Tragelaphus
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape dune mole rat and lesser kudu share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. 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.