Cape dune mole rat vs Muya Valley Vole

Bathyergus suillus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape dune mole rat	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Bathyergidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bathyergus	Microtus
Species	Bathyergus suillus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape dune mole rat and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape dune mole rat	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

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.