Bathyergus
Encyclopedia
Bathyergus is the genus
of dune mole rats endemic to South Africa
. It contains two species — B. janetta, the Namaqua Dune Mole Rat
, and B. suillus, the Cape Dune Mole Rat
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of dune mole rats endemic to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It contains two species — B. janetta, the Namaqua Dune Mole Rat
Namaqua Dune Mole Rat
The Namaqua Dune Mole Rat is a species of rodent in the Bathyergidae family.It is found in Namibia and South Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, caves, and sandy shores....
, and B. suillus, the Cape Dune Mole Rat
Cape Dune Mole Rat
The Cape dune mole rat is a species of solitary burrowing rodent in the Bathyergidae family. It is endemic to South Africa and named for the Cape of Good Hope.-Description:...
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