Cape dune mole rat vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Bathyergus suillus compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Bathyergidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bathyergus	Apomys
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape dune mole rat and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape dune mole rat	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.