Cape dune mole rat vs Small elm midget

Bathyergus suillus compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bathyergidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Bathyergus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape dune mole rat and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape dune mole rat	Small elm midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.