Giant Blind Mole Rat vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Spalax giganteus compared with Bibimys labiosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Blind Mole Rat	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spalax	Bibimys
Species	Spalax giganteus	Bibimys labiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Blind Mole Rat and Lagoa Santa Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Blind Mole Rat	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.