Cape dune mole rat vs Pampas fox

Bathyergus suillus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bathyergidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Bathyergus	Lycalopex
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pampas fox

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.