Cape dune mole rat vs Major s Pine Vole

Bathyergus suillus compared with Microtus majori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bathyergidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bathyergus	Microtus
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape dune mole rat and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape dune mole rat	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.