vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Hyphoderma deviatum compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Namaqua dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Namaqua dune mole rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Hyphoderma	Bathyergus
Species	Hyphoderma deviatum	Bathyergus janetta

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Namaqua dune mole rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Namaqua dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.