Cape dune mole rat vs Plain Smudge

Bathyergus suillus compared with Ypsolopha lucella

Key Differences

• Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern while Plain Smudge is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	Plain Smudge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bathyergidae	Ypsolophidae
Genus	Bathyergus	Ypsolopha
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Ypsolopha lucella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape dune mole rat and Plain Smudge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Plain Smudge

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.