Bathyergus suillus
(von Schreber, 1782)
Cape Dune Mole-rat
Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Placentalia |
| Magnorder | : Boreoeutheria |
| Superorder | : Euarchontoglires |
| Order | : Rodentia |
| Suborder | : Hystricomorpha |
| Infraorder | : Hystricognathi |
| Superfamily | : incertae sedis |
| Family | : Bathyergidae |
| Genus | : Bathyergus |
Species status
Authority citation
Schreber, J.C.D. von. 1782. Heft 35. Pp. 691–730 in Schreber, J.C.D. von. 1792. Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur, mit Beschreibungen. Vierter Theil. Walther, Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur.
Authority publication link
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42529441Original name as described
Mus suillus
Other common names
Cape Dune Blesmol · Large Cape Dune Mole-rat
Type locality
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropic
Country distribution
South Africa
Taxonomy notes
may include B. janetta based on limited molecular data, however, the paper suggesting this change seems to show evidence that the two should still be considered distinct species, and further research is needed to clarify this clades taxonomy
Taxonomy notes citation
Šumbera, R., Uhrová, M., Montoya-Sanhueza, G., Bryjová, A., Bennett, N. C., & Mikula, O. (2024). Genetic diversity of the largest african mole-rat genus, bathyergus. one, two or four species?. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 108157.
IUCN Red List status
Least Concern
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