Cape dune mole rat vs Root and stalk rot

Bathyergus suillus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Bathyergidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Bathyergus	Phytophthora
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape dune mole rat	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.