Elm flea weevil vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Orchestes alni compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while Namaqua dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	Namaqua dune mole rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Orchestes	Bathyergus
Species	Orchestes alni	Bathyergus janetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm flea weevil and Namaqua dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	Namaqua dune mole rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Namaqua dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.